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·July 18, 2017·6 min read

Blueprint For Adult Visual System Present at Birth

A new study from Harvard researchers reveals that in primates, the blueprint for adult visual organization is in place a few days after birth and 'fills in' with experience. Researchers believe that, as the organization is present so early on in life, it is likely present before birth as a genetically programmed mechanism, and later modified due to experience.

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·July 18, 2017·4 min read

Hearing a Sound Can Alter Perception of Finger Size

Hearing ascending sounds causes people to estimate the length of their fingers to be longer than when they hear a descending or constant sound, report UCL researchers.

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·July 13, 2017·4 min read

Synapses in the Brain Mirror the Structure of the Visual World

Researchers have identified how our brains are so good at perceiving contours and edges. The study, published in Nature, reports neurons are most likely to connect if they react to edges that lie on a common axis and the structure of the world around us is mirrored in the pattern of synapses.

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·July 12, 2017·4 min read

Exposure to a Common Visual Illusion May Enhance Your Ability to Read Fine Print

According to University of York researchers, the ability to read fine print may be enhanced following exposure to a common visual illusion. The researchers found visual acuity may be enhanced by the expanding motion aftereffect optical illusion.

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·July 5, 2017·3 min read

Gaze Direction Affects Sound Sensitivity

A new study reports that listening to something while looking in a different direction may slow reaction times and increase the effort for auditory attention.

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·June 27, 2017·5 min read

Taking Photos Boost Visual Memories, But Impairs Auditory Memory

According to researchers, taking a photo can help us to better recall visual memories, but can impair non-visual aspects, such as auditory details.

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·June 25, 2017·3 min read

Exploring the Potential of Human Echolocation

A new study considers how echolocation can benefit visually impaired people to navigate safely through the environment.

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·June 22, 2017·4 min read

Frequent Sexual Activity Can Boost Brain Power in Older Adults

According to a new study, older people who engage in sexual activity on a frequent basis scored higher on tests that reflect cognitive abilities.

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·June 22, 2017·4 min read

Neurons That Regenerate and Neurons That Die

Findings could pave the way for developing new treatments to restore vision and repair retinal damage.

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·June 20, 2017·3 min read

Studies Link Nutrient to Academic Achievement in Pre-Adolescent Children

Study reports higher levels of lutein in the eyes is linked to better academic achievement and cognitive abilities in children.

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·June 19, 2017·5 min read

A No-Brainer? Mouse Eyes Constrict to Light Without Direct Link to the Brain

In lower mammals, the iris may sense light and cause the pupils to constrict without involving the brain, a new study reports.

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·June 14, 2017·5 min read

How Detecting Social Signals May Have Affected How We See Colors

A new study reports the photoreceptors in our eyes allow us to detect socially significant color variations better than other types of color vision.

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