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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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·April 11, 2018·4 min read

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.

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·April 10, 2018·4 min read

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.

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·April 4, 2018·5 min read

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.

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·March 29, 2018·4 min read

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.

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·March 20, 2018·4 min read

Why Do Some People ‘Hear’ Silent Flashes?

Researchers investigate the mechanisms behind one of the most common forms of synesthesia.

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·March 20, 2018·4 min read

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.

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·March 6, 2018·3 min read

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.

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·March 6, 2018·2 min read

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.

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·March 1, 2018·2 min read

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.

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·February 26, 2018·4 min read

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.

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·February 18, 2018·3 min read

One Hour of Video Gaming Can Increase the Brain’s Ability to Focus

Researchers report playing action video games increases performance on visual selective activities. Players had increased focus on relevant visual information while suppressing less relevant information.