FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·October 25, 2018·4 min readSurprising Network Activity in the Immature BrainSpontaneously generated patterns of activity by local neural networks in the developing visual cortex provide the basis for long range connections that are established throughout brain activity over the course of cortical development, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·October 24, 2018·4 min readTo See What’s Right in Front of You, Your Brain May Need Some RewiringResearchers provide new evidence of brain plasticity. A new study reveals visual cortex neurons sprout new axons and shed some old ones as animals improve at perceptual learning tasks.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·October 23, 2018·4 min readPhilosophy of the Mind: In Touch with RealityAccording to a new study, we trust our fingertips over our eye when it comes to processing ambiguous information.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·October 23, 2018·5 min readNeurons Reliably Respond to Straight LinesResearchers report single neurons in the primary visual cortex can reliably detect straight lines, even though the makeup of the cell is constantly changing.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·October 20, 2018·3 min readda Vinci’s Artistic Genius May Have Been Partly Due to Eye ConditionResearchers report the reason for da Vinci's artistic genius may be the result of an eye condition that gave him an unusual ability to recreate 3D shapes. The study reports a number of other great masters may also have suffered from the same condition.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·October 18, 2018·4 min readJust How Blind Are Bats?Researchers report not all bats are blind, but some have selected superior acoustic abilities over vision through evolution.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosVisual Neuroscience·October 14, 2018·6 min readDish Grown Human Retinas Explain How Color Vision DevelopsUsing human retinal tissue grown from stem cells, researchers shed light on how color vision develops. The study found thyroid hormones dictated whether the cells became blue, green or red photoreceptors.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·October 13, 2018·4 min readAbnormal Vision in Childhood Can Affect Brain FunctionsResearchers say children with visual problems such as amblyopia may face developmental issues in brain areas responsible for attention.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychologyVisual Neuroscience·October 9, 2018·6 min readTime-Traveling Illusion Tricks the BrainResearchers have developed two new illusions that shed light on how our senses can influence each other, specifically, how the presence of audio can influence visual illusions.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychologyVisual Neuroscience·October 3, 2018·4 min readReading is a Team Lift As Different Brain Parts Work Together to Predict ProficiencyResearchers report the extent sensory specific parts of the brain connect functionally as a network during child development can help to predict their reading proficiency.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·October 2, 2018·3 min readExperienced Musicians Read Notes Only Slightly FasterA new eye tracking study reveals skilled musicians only read musical notes slightly faster than novices, but during that time, professional musicians are able to add flourish and play around with the music, interpreting it in their own manner.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·October 1, 2018·3 min readIrreversible Damage to Color Vision Linked to Popular Erectile Dysfunction DrugA new study reports the popular erectile dysfunction drug, Viagra, can cause long term retinal damage and color vision problems in men.Read More
