New research published in Neuropsychologia provides evidence that adults with dyslexia process visual information differently ...

A closed-loop cortical implant generates functional percepts of shape, motion, and letters in two individuals with acquired ...

MIT scientists found that what we see is strongly influenced by how alert or active we are. Parts of the brain responsible ...

A schematic view of the main findings, adapting from a brain figure in the study. Our ability to store information about familiar objects depends on the connection between visual and language ...

Neuroscientists have artificially increased neuronal activity in part of the brain by briefly shining light on genetically modified neurons. They saw that this manipulation selectively enhanced ...

Ultra-high-field brain scans reveal integrated maps of vision and touch, highlighting the brain's role in embodied perception ...

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Research reveals why some images feel pleasing while others uncomfortable. The brain prefers visuals that cost less energy.

Blindsight describes the phenomenon whereby individuals with damage to the primary visual cortex (V1) retain certain visually guided behaviours despite an absence of conscious visual perception. In ...

The 1950s were a relatively rudimentary era for experimental neurophysiology. Recording the electrical activity of neurons wasn’t uncommon, but the methods often demanded considerable patience and ...