FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·January 8, 2019·4 min readMyth of Mona Lisa’s Gaze DebunkedA new study reveals the 'Mona Lisa Effect', the perception that the eyes of a painting follow the viewer as they move closer to it, does not occur with da Vinci's famous work. The study debunks a long standing myth about the famous painting.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 8, 2019·6 min readHistamines Can Boost Long Term Memory of ObjectsResearchers report histamines can help improve memory of objects up-to 25 days longer than normal in mice, as well as improving people's long term memory test scores. The study suggests taking histamines may help alleviate symptoms of memory disorders such as Alzheimer's and other dementias.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·January 7, 2019·4 min readHuman Brain Allocates Attention Based on Known Size of ObjectsResearchers report our knowledge about the real world size of an object, and not its visual size, helps to guide our attention.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·January 3, 2019·7 min readSurprise Discovery Reveals Second Visual System in Cerebral Cortex: Mouse StudyA new study challenges 75 year old dogma of mammalian vision. Researchers have shows the post rhinal cortex obtains visual data from the superior colliculus and is not dependent upon information from primary visual cortex.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·December 31, 2018·4 min readHow Brain Cells Filter Information in GroupsA new study reports the neurons that focus on coarse visual details could change to prefer finer details under different conditions. The findings shed new light on the neural mechanism that helps shape our perception of the world.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 28, 2018·4 min readA Tilt of the Head Facilitates Social EngagementA new eye tracking study reveals left gaze bias is replaced by an upper eye bias when we look at faces tilted to an eleven degree angle. Researchers say the findings could help social engagement in those with ASD as the head tilt helps people focus more on the eyes, making others seem less threatening and more approachable.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·December 21, 2018·5 min readHow a Trippy 1980s Video Effect Might Help Explain ConsciousnessResearchers argue consciousness may be caused by the way the brain generates energetic feedback loops.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychologyVisual Neuroscience·December 19, 2018·4 min readWhat Are You Looking At? How Attention Affects Decision MakingResearchers, using eye tracking software, report what we look at helps guide our decisions when faced with two visible choices.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·December 13, 2018·4 min readBrain Activity Shows Development of Visual Sensitivity in AutismResearchers report sensory responses change between childhood and adulthood in those with ASD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·December 4, 2018·3 min readMountain Splendor? Researchers Know Where Your Eyes Will LookCombining neuroimaging data with deep convolutional neural networks, researchers were able to predict where people would direct their attention and gaze at images of natural scenes.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 27, 2018·4 min readTouch Can Produce Detailed, Lasting MemoriesAccording to a new study, exploring objects through touch can generate detailed, lasting memories of the object, even when people don't intend to memorize the details of the object.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·November 26, 2018·5 min readNeural Code that Predicts Behavior IdentifiedDifferences in activity between the left and right superior colliculi help researchers predict whether an animal was seeing an event.Read More