New Cell Type in Human Brain May Play Critical Role in Visual Search
Researchers have identified a new functional type of cell in the medial temporal lobe that may play an essential role in visual search.... Read More...
visual neuroscience
Why Are Sight and Sound Out of Sync?
A new study reports speech comprehension can improve as much as 10% when sound is delayed relative to vision.... Read More...
Unique Patient Offers Insight into the Brain’s Quest to See
A patient missing most of her occipital lobes on both sides of the brain is helping researchers shed light on how the brain processes objects in motion. ... Read More...
I Saw That: Brain Mechanisms Create Confidence About Things Seen
Researchers have identified specific brain functions that give you confidence that what you see is actually what you saw. ... Read More...
Act Fast to Pay Attention
A new study sheds light on how priming may influence our attention to details.... Read More...
Details That Look Sharp to People May Be Blurry to Their Pets
A new study reports that while we might not be able to see so well in the dark and are less than adept at distinguishing colors, humans can see in finer detail than most other animals.... Read More...
First 3D Printed Human Corneas
Mixing together human corneal stromal cells with alginate and collagen to make a bioink, researchers have successfully created 3D printed human corneas.... Read More...
Eye Function May Be Key to Schizophrenia Diagnosis
According to researchers, a hand held device that records electrical activity from the retina may be a useful tool in diagnosis schizophrenia.... Read More...
Research Opens New Doors For Brain Disorder Treatments
Study reveals the how the brain maintains attention on an object while the eyes make rapid, voluntary movements. The findings could open the door to developing new treatments for a number of neurological disorders.... Read More...
The Way You See Color Depends on the Language You Speak
Researchers reveal our cultural experiences and language we speak may impact how we perceive colors.... Read More...
How We Perceive Color
According to researchers, the 'fill in' effect makes only a small contribution to how we perceive colors in an image. The study also provides new evidence that color processing cells play a vital role in color perception.... Read More...
Learning a Second Language Alters Sensory Perception
Bilingual people are better able to integrate sight and sound to make sense of speech, a new study reveals. Researchers report, in addition to altering basic sensory experiences, learning a second language can impact memory, decision making and cognitive control.... Read More...