FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·July 21, 2015·4 min readJump-Starting Vision With the Power of WordsResearchers manipulate the connection between language and vision to show that words have a profound effect on perception.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·July 17, 2015·5 min readOpponent Activity of a Newly Discovered Neuron is Responsible for Selective Motion VisionResearchers take inspiration from the developing brain to create improved computer algorithms.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience BusinessVisual Neuroscience·July 5, 2015·2 min readDetecting Eye Diseases With Help of a SmartphoneResearchers have developed software for smartphones that can detect eye diseases, such as diabetic macular edema.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·July 1, 2015·4 min readMaking Sense of the Visual World: Seeing is BelievingA new study addresses the nature and origin of neural signals involved in solving perceptual tasks.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·June 25, 2015·8 min readThree Rules Could Explain How the Visual System of the Fruit Fly Self Organizes as it GrowsThree simple, pre-programmed rules appear to help create the neural circuit connecting the fly's eye to its brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·June 23, 2015·3 min readBionic Eye Implant Improves Visual Function and Quality of LifeThe Argus II system improves quality of life and visual function for people blinded by retinitis pigmentosa.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·June 22, 2015·4 min readHitting That Curveball: Brain and Phone GPS Apply Same Algorithm to Track Moving ObjectsResearchers report the Kalman filter, an algorithm both our brains and GPS systems use to track an object's position, can be tricked by the pattern of motion.Read More
FeaturedPsychologyVisual Neuroscience·June 18, 2015·4 min readSeeing The Music: Musicians Not Only Hear in Tune, They Also See in TuneA new study reports those who can read music watched a visual score longer when the tune matched the sheet music.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·June 2, 2015·4 min readWhy It’s Hard To Remember ColorsResearchers explain why we have trouble recalling specific shades of color.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·May 14, 2015·5 min readSeeing Black and Blue or White and Gold? Three Perspectives on How We Perceive “The Dress”Three new studies examine how people perceive colors differently when it comes to the photograph of 'The Dress'.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyVisual Neuroscience·April 28, 2015·3 min readPhotovoltaic Retinal Implant Could Restore Functional SightNew retinal implants could restore vision up to five times better than current technology, a new study reports.Read More
