Three simple, pre-programmed rules appear to help create the neural circuit connecting the fly's eye to its brain. Read More
Researchers discover cells in crow brains which respond to specific numbers of items. Read More
A new study reports neurons in the eye alter on a molecular level when they are exposed to light for prolonged periods of time. Read More
Fatty acids found in fish oil is vitally important for the developing brain, a new study reports. Read More
When it comes to object recognition, the visual system has trouble focusing in on just one dimension, a new study reports. Read More
A new study investigates the relationship between brain plasticity and vision loss. Read More
Moving forward helps train the brain to perceive the world 'normally', a new study reports. Read More
Due to differences in visual systems, not all animals see the world in the same way. Read More
Working with fruit flies, researchers identify a mechanism which helps explain how neurons which make up the visual system are generated. Read More
Researchers discover an upside to the brain mechanisms which can blind us to continuity errors in movies and in the real world. Read More
