FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·March 25, 2022·5 min readAttention to Objects in Peripheral Vision Is Not Driven by Tiny Eye MovementsWhile microsaccades appear to boost or diminish the strength of brain signals associated with attention, eye movements are not drivers for these brain signals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·September 28, 2015·4 min readNeural Mechanism of Size Constancy ClarifiedAccording to a new study, neurons in the visual cortical area V4 calculate the size of an object based on information on its retinal image size and distance from the object.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyVisual Neuroscience·November 15, 2015·2 min readDigital Treatment for Lazy EyeResearchers report programmable electronic glasses effectively help improve vision in children with amblyopia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·April 7, 2023·5 min readIn Bilingual Readers, the Visual Cortex Processes Latin and Chinese Characters DifferentlyIn people who are bilingual in English and Chinese, certain cortical areas react specifically to Chinese ideograms and appear to be involved in facial recognition processing.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·June 7, 2017·6 min readRetinal Cells ‘Go With the Flow’ to Assess Own Motion Through SpaceA new study reveals how specialized cells in the retina sense motion.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·April 13, 2021·3 min readSmoking Cannabis Significantly Impairs VisionSmoking marijuana affects several key visual functions, including 3D vision and contrast sensitivity. However, 90% of cannabis users believe the drug has either no, or minimal, effect on their visual abilities.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·April 16, 2016·5 min readA New System for Color VisionResearchers have discovered a mechanism of color vision that could answer long standing questions, such as why a dimly lit night sky has a bluish cast.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·February 6, 2019·3 min readHearing and Deaf Infants Process Information DifferentlyA new study reports it takes longer for deaf infants to become familiar with new objects. Researchers say the study highlights a difference in how infants process information, even when the information is not auditory in nature.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·May 5, 2016·2 min readResearchers Develop a Bee Model That Will Impact the Development of Aerial RoboticsResearchers have developed a computer model that shows how bees use vision to detect movement.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·August 1, 2023·7 min readStudy Links Vision Problems and Dementia in Older AdultsA recent study suggests a significant link between vision problems and dementia in older adults. The study examined nearly 3,000 elderly individuals, showing a higher risk of dementia among those with eyesight issues.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·September 30, 2015·3 min readResearchers Identify Neurons That Selectively Respond to Intermediate ColorsResearchers report they have identified neurons in the visual cortex that selectively respond to an intermediate color, not just primary colors.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·February 18, 2020·5 min readBrain coordinates for face blindness identifiedBrain 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.Read More
