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·March 6, 2018·2 min read

Optical Illusion Gives Insight Into How We Perceive the World

Short cues can give our brains the context needed to distinguish between two identical images, researchers say.

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·March 1, 2018·2 min read

Can Our Eyes Help Predict Who Will Develop Memory Loss?

A new study reveals blood vessels in the eyes could be key to predicting who will develop cognitive problems in old age. People with moderate to severe retinopathy are more likely to suffer from cognitive problems as they age than those with healthy eyes, researchers report.

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·February 26, 2018·4 min read

Oxytocin Strengthens Mother’s Neural Responses to Infant and Adult Faces

Administering oxytocin via nasal spray to new mothers strengthened their brain responses to images of baby and adult faces, researchers report.

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·February 23, 2018·4 min read

Infants Are Able to Learn Abstract Rules Visually

Babies as young as three months old can learn patterns by looking at the world around them, researchers report.

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·February 15, 2018·3 min read

Visual Cues Amplify Sound

A new study reveals visual cues, such as looking at someone's lips as they talk, helps our brains to amplify sound.

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·February 14, 2018·4 min read

Can’t Get an Image Out of Your Head? Your Eyes Are Helping to Keep it There

A new study reveals the brain utilizes eye movements to help recall vivid memories of past experiences.

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·February 14, 2018·6 min read

Surprise Stimulus Helps People Stop an Action

Unexpected sounds make people stop an action more often than when they hear no sounds at all. A new study offers an insight into how sensory cues would speed up the brain's communication with the motor system.

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·February 9, 2018·2 min read

Separating Trash From Treasure: How the Brain Assigns Value to Objects

A new study from JHU researchers finds the brain can assign the value to an object in less than a tenth of a second; roughly the same amount of time as it takes to recognize an object.

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·February 9, 2018·8 min read

How the Brain Constructs the World

Two new studies shed light on the processes that underlie the integration and storage of sensory information.

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·February 8, 2018·6 min read

Nature, Meet Nurture

A new study reveals a diverse array of genetic changes that occur in the brain following sensory experiences.

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·February 1, 2018·4 min read

Perceptual Pathway That Causes Body Dysmorphia and Increased Risk of Eating Disorders Identified

Researchers have identified a psychological pathway that can lead to body dysmorphia, causing an increased risk of both eating and exercise disorders.