FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·September 25, 2018·4 min readWhy it Doesn’t Go Dark When You BlinkResearchers report the medial prefrontal cortex calibrates current visual information with previously obtained information to help us perceive the world with more stability, helping to retain visual consistency as we blink.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·September 19, 2018·5 min readWhat Your Cell Phone Camera Tells You About Your BrainA new study unites cognitive science and information theory, reporting our brains are structured to make the best possible decisions given their limited resources.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychologyVisual Neuroscience·September 4, 2018·3 min readA Neurological Synergy in Explaining the Processing of Optical IllusionsResearchers have uncovered what they are calling 'neurological synergy' which occurs during visual adaptation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·July 31, 2018·5 min readPast Experience Shapes What We See More Than What We Are Looking At NowResearchers report we recognize what we are looking at by combining current stimuli with comparison to images stored in memory.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·July 10, 2018·4 min readNoradrenaline Plays a Critical Role in Sensory PerceptionA new study reveals noradrenaline plays a vital role in early stages of perception. Researchers report later processing of visual information occurs in the cerebral cortex and is affected by noradrenaline to determine if an image will enter our stream of consciousness.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·July 9, 2018·5 min readVisual Perceptual Skills Are Updated By Processes Similar to Memory ReconsolidationResearchers report our ability to identify and categorize visual information is an active process similar to memory stabilization.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 10, 2018·4 min readBrain Circuits Behind Putting Up a Fight or Freezing in Place IdentifiedResearchers have identified two brain pathways that appear to be critical in determining how mice react to visual threats. The findings could have implications for treating PTSD and phobias in humans.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 25, 2018·3 min readPeople Differ in Their Power of PerceptionA new study measures individual differences in perceptual capacity. Findings suggest people have a consistent level of performance across different measures of perception.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeurosciencePsychologyVisual Neuroscience·April 12, 2018·4 min readImagining an Object Can Change How We Hear Sounds LaterA new study reveals imagining visual stimuli can alter our perception of where auditory stimuli may be coming from.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychologyVisual Neuroscience·April 12, 2018·4 min readSexual Objectification Influences Visual PerceptionAccording to researchers, when people are sexually objectified, others visually process them in the same manner that they would an inanimate object.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 11, 2018·4 min readThe Emotions We Feel May Shape What We SeeWhat we see may not be a direct reflection of the world, but a mental representation of the world that is infused by our emotional experiences, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·April 10, 2018·4 min readOptimized Perception in the Twilight ZoneA new study reveals our brains process weak visual stimuli better in the evenings and mornings than during daylight hours. Researchers say the transition from light to dark has greater influence on visual perception than previously believed.Read More