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·June 15, 2020·5 min read

Neurons can shift how they process information about motion

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.

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·May 22, 2017·4 min read

Computations of Visual Motion in the Brain

Researchers detail how the visual cortex and retina work together in visual motion perception.

Image shows the visual system in the brain.

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·September 19, 2016·3 min read

What You See Is Not Always What You Get

Researchers have identified neurons in the visual cortex that can help predict an upcoming visual stimulus.

This shows a graph tracking the speed of retinal image motion.

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·September 4, 2015·5 min read

Predicting How Humans Estimate Speed

Researchers believe they have devised an optimal model for speed and visual processing.

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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.

This is a 3-D reconstructed image of the Drosophila optic ganglion where photoreceptor axons.

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·April 17, 2015·5 min read

New Study Shed Light on Adaptability of Nerve Cells

A new study reports neurons in the eye alter on a molecular level when they are exposed to light for prolonged periods of time.

Image shows a crow pecking dots on a computer screen.

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·June 9, 2015·2 min read

Counting Crows: Neural Basis of Numerical Ability in Crows Discovered

Researchers discover cells in crow brains which respond to specific numbers of items.

This shows neurons in the fly visual cortex

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·January 12, 2020·5 min read

How do fruit flies see in color?

Researchers have identified a circuit in the brains of fruit flies, which enables them to see in color. The network is similar to that which allows human color vision. The findings could help in the development of AI technologies.

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·July 18, 2019·6 min read

Scientists discover how mosquito brains integrate diverse sensory cues to find a host

An asymmetric coupling between the peripheral visual and olfactory sensory systems allows for enhanced steering response to discrete objects in mosquitos.

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·May 24, 2017·4 min read

Brain Detects Disease in Others Even Before it Breaks Out

According to researchers, our senses of smell and vision make us aware that someone is on the verge of sickness, even before symptoms appear.

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·May 21, 2019·4 min read

Study identifies our ‘inner pickpocket’

People are able to form the correct mental model of puzzles from either visual or haptic experiences alone and are able to predict haptic properties from visual ones. Findings suggest humans segment scenes into objects without explicit boundary cues by using purely statistical information.