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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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·November 24, 2015·5 min read

Brain Relies on Self Organized Neural Networks for Visual Processing

Researchers report random neural connections do not suffice to explain the observed layout of the brain.

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·November 18, 2015·3 min read

How Do Our Brains See The World Around Us?

Researchers reveal how the brain makes sense of still objects and motion to help us navigate the world around us.

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·November 18, 2015·4 min read

It’s Not All Black and White: Cortical Response to Light and Dark Stimuli

Researchers have identified cortical circuits that encode light and dark light.

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·November 15, 2015·2 min read

Digital Treatment for Lazy Eye

Researchers report programmable electronic glasses effectively help improve vision in children with amblyopia.

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·November 11, 2015·5 min read

Faster Brain Waves Make Shorter Gaps in the Visual System

A new study investigates how the speed of our brain waves helps us process visual information.

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·November 7, 2015·5 min read

Supercharged Ability to See Infrared Light Allows Freshwater Fish to Navigate Murky Waters

In order to navigate murky waters, freshwater fish and amphibians have evolved a means to see infrared light.

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·November 6, 2015·3 min read

A Neural Match For the Complexity of the Visual World

A new study provides insights into how our brain extracts information about our natural surroundings from the light captured by our eyes.

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·October 27, 2015·6 min read

Seeing in Sound

Researchers have discovered that crossmodal mappings can be used by assistive devices to help the blind detect their environment without requiring intensive training.

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·October 5, 2015·6 min read

IT Looks Familiar: How The Brain Recognizes Objects

A new study provides evidence that the inferior temporal cortex can identify objects.

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·September 30, 2015·3 min read

Researchers Identify Neurons That Selectively Respond to Intermediate Colors

Researchers report they have identified neurons in the visual cortex that selectively respond to an intermediate color, not just primary colors.

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·September 28, 2015·4 min read

Neural Mechanism of Size Constancy Clarified

According 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.