Sexual Objectification Influences Visual Perception
According to researchers, when people are sexually objectified, others visually process them in the same manner that they would an inanimate object.... Read More...
visual neuroscience
Babies Make the Link Between Vocal and Facial Emotion
Babies as young as six months of age are able to transfer emotional information from the auditory to visual mode, researchers report.... Read More...
Having One Eye Better Than the Other May Explain Ants’ Left Bias
A new study reveals behavioral lateralization may be hardwired during development rather than something learned from experience.... Read More...
Optimized Perception in the Twilight Zone
A 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...
A Letter of the Alphabet We Can Read But Not Write?
Researchers say most people are not aware that two forms of the letter 'g' exist and, for those who are aware, most can not correctly identify or write the typeset version we usually see. The findings suggest the important role writing styles play in letter learning.... Read More...
Increasing Understanding of the Coarse-to-Fine Human Visual Perception
A new study reveals neurons in the V4 area of the visual cortex do not necessarily need to have low visual resolution.... Read More...
Why Do Some People ‘Hear’ Silent Flashes?
Researchers investigate the mechanisms behind one of the most common forms of synesthesia.... Read More...
Illusory Motion Reproduced by Deep Neural Networks Trained for Perception
Researchers have successfully reproduced illusory motion in deep neural networks that were trained for perception. The DNNs were able to accurately reproduce the direction of illusory rotation humans observe while looking at a popular optical illusion. ... Read More...
Seeing Sound: Molecular Clues for Synesthesia Discovered
Researchers have identified six genes that appear to modify sensory experiences and may alter brain connectivity in those with synesthesia.... Read More...
Optical Illusion Gives Insight Into How We Perceive the World
Short cues can give our brains the context needed to distinguish between two identical images, researchers say.... Read More...
Can Our Eyes Help Predict Who Will Develop Memory Loss?
A new study reveals blood vessels in the eyes could be key to predicting who will develop cognitive problems in old age. People with moderate to severe retinopathy are more likely to suffer from cognitive problems as they age than those with healthy eyes, researchers report.... Read More...
Oxytocin Strengthens Mother’s Neural Responses to Infant and Adult Faces
Administering oxytocin via nasal spray to new mothers strengthened their brain responses to images of baby and adult faces, researchers report.... Read More...