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Visual Neuroscience news articles cover science research into visual cortex, vision, visual disorders, blindness, brain processing of visual cues, facial recognition and research related to how eyes and brains function.

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·February 28, 2020·3 min read

Why images may appear closer, or farther, than they actually are

Boundary contraction may be as common as boundary extension, and whether something appears zoomed in or out depends on the properties of the image.

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·February 28, 2020·3 min read

How sound and visual effects on slot machines increase the allure of gambling

People prefer to play virtual slot machines that provide casino-related cues, such as the sound of coins dropping or symbols of dollar signs. Cues associated with money and winning makes virtual slot machines more attractive and bigger wins more memorable.

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·February 18, 2020·5 min read

Brain coordinates for face blindness identified

Brain activity in the fusiform face area on the right side of the brain showed no difference in those with face blindness compared to those without the condition. However, researchers found those with prosopagnosia had reduced activity in a corresponding area on the left side of the brain.

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·February 10, 2020·3 min read

Sensory perception is not superficial brain work

When exposed to auditory stimulation, visual areas of the brain decreased in activity. Findings suggest sound can strongly draw attention away from what we are looking at.

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·February 8, 2020·4 min read

Seeing blue after the little blue pill: Visual disturbances in Viagra users

Study highlights the risk of persistent visual side effects in men who take the highest recommended dose of viagra. Some of the visual disturbances include color vision impairments, blurred vision, and problems with light sensitivity.

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·January 30, 2020·3 min read

Vision may be the real cause of children’s problems

Visual processing problems in children have been linked to dyslexia, problems with motor skills, and difficulties in mathematics.

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·January 28, 2020·4 min read

AI could deceive us as much as the human eye does in the search for extraterrestrials

Study calls into question the use of current machine learning technologies in the search for extra-terrestrial intelligent life.

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·January 19, 2020·4 min read

The eyes can measure hearing

Eye-tracking and pupil dilation may be a new way to measure a person's hearing ability.

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·January 18, 2020·4 min read

Researchers identify gene with functional role in aging of eye

The gene Elovl2 appears to play a significant role in age-associated functional and anatomical aging in mouse retinas. The finding has direct implications for age-related eye diseases, such as macular degeneration. When the expression of the gene was boosted, age-related visual function improved.

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·January 17, 2020·4 min read

Reward improves visual perceptual learning, but only after people sleep

Reward does not improve visual perception learning unless it is followed by a good night's sleep.

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·January 12, 2020·4 min read

Facial recognition: research reveals new abilities of ‘super-recognizers’

Are you the type of person who never forgets a face? Researchers explore the phenomena of super-recognizers.

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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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Visual Neuroscience

Why images may appear closer, or farther, than they actually are

How sound and visual effects on slot machines increase the allure of gambling

Brain coordinates for face blindness identified

Sensory perception is not superficial brain work

Seeing blue after the little blue pill: Visual disturbances in Viagra users

Vision may be the real cause of children’s problems

AI could deceive us as much as the human eye does in the search for extraterrestrials

The eyes can measure hearing

Researchers identify gene with functional role in aging of eye

Reward improves visual perceptual learning, but only after people sleep

Facial recognition: research reveals new abilities of ‘super-recognizers’

How do fruit flies see in color?

Hearing Aids Linked to 23% Lower Dementia Risk in Epilepsy

Reading Is the Ultimate Cognitive Enhancer

Dual Brain-Machine Interfaces Unlock Bionic Hand Kinesthesia

Overcoming Endothelial Sorting to Cure Glioblastoma

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