FeaturedNeurosciencePsychologyVisual Neuroscience·September 28, 2015·5 min readHumans and Monkey See Visual Illusions in Similar WaysA new study reveals humans and monkeys perceive visual illusions the same way.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·August 31, 2015·6 min readBuilt-In Delay Allows Us to See Small Moving ObjectsA new study reveals how motion sensing neurons are linked to other cells in the eye.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 27, 2015·5 min readHave Trouble Visualizing Images? You May Have AphantasiaDo you have a problem visualizing images? According to researchers, you could have a newly defined condition called aphantasia.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·August 12, 2015·3 min readAn On-Off Switch for Brain Plasticity Following Vision LossNew discoveries about neuroplasticity following vision loss could improve patient susceptibility to sensory prosthetics.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 10, 2015·2 min readLove the Way You Move: Visual Cues that Make People Attractive to OthersResearchers investigate what factors come together to make a person attractive to others.Read More