FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·October 18, 2022·5 min readHow the Brain Separates Perception From MemoryWhile previous studies point to an overlap between perception and memory, a new study finds the two are systematically different.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·September 30, 2022·5 min readPupil Dilation: A Window to PerceptionStudy reveals how changes in pupil size affect the way we perceive our surroundings.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·July 20, 2022·5 min readPerception Depends on Whether You Are Looking Up or DownThe intensity of perceptual bias in specific views depends upon posture and the position of your neck, a new study reveals.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·March 13, 2022·10 min readMemory May Alter How We Perceive the Visual and Auditory Information We EncounterNew research focuses on how memory can impact the perception of auditory and visual information.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·March 12, 2022·4 min readNew Window System Allows for Long-Term Studies of Brain ActivityResearchers have developed a new "brain window" that allows for longer-term studies to map the visual areas of the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 31, 2022·5 min readPerception Study May Explain Promising Depression TherapyStudy demonstrates the importance of a specific type of connection between neurons and may also explain how ketamine shows promise in treating depression.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·November 29, 2021·4 min readWhich Side Is Which? How the Brain Perceives BordersNeurons in deep layers of the brain's cortex are the first to decipher which side of a visual border is an object and which side is the background.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·October 18, 2021·3 min readChildren’s Visual Perception Continues to Develop up to Age 10Contrary to popular belief, a child's visual perception does not reach adult level at age seven. A new study reveals children's visual perception continues to develop and does not reach maturity until age ten.Read More
