Novel technology allows researchers to understand how a fruit fly's brain processes color. Read More
Study unravels the neural basis of freezing behaviors in fruit flies and provides a novel insight into how the brain perceives and responds to social cues. Read More
Toddlers who frequently use touchscreen technology may have an edge over their peers who are not routinely exposed to the technology when it comes to visual search abilities. Read More
Humans use the primary visual cortex to process sounds in the dark. This not only occurs in those with sight but also those who were born blind. Read More
A new study sheds light on why we get tricked by a classic optical illusion. Researchers found brightness estimations occur before visual information reaches the visual cortex, probably originating in the retina. Read More
When it comes to processing information about motion, neurons in the ventral intraparietal area of the brain are more flexible in switching between reference frames. The findings could be used to develop neural prosthetics designed for motion control. Read More
A new study reports difficulty in telling members of an "outgroup" apart is linked to visual processing. Read More
The neuropeptide somatostatin improves visual processing and cognitive behaviors by reducing excitatory inputs to parvalbumin-positive interneurons in mice. Read More
Study provides new evidence supporting the theory that perceptual limitations are caused by a correlated noise in neural activity. Read More
Study reveals how serotonin plays a key role in the scaling of current sensory input and outgoing brain signals. Read More
Boundary contraction may be as common as boundary extension, and whether something appears zoomed in or out depends on the properties of the image. Read More
Visual processing problems in children have been linked to dyslexia, problems with motor skills, and difficulties in mathematics. Read More
