Sensory organ use hints at how brain processes multiple sources of information.
Tag: Neurology / Neuroscience
Visual stress could be a symptom of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, research suggests
University of Leicester research team discovers vision-related abnormalities that could help in diagnosis of illnessPeople suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) could experience…
UGA researchers develop visual test to quickly check brain function quality
University of Georgia researchers have developed a simple technique to measure an individual’s visual processing speed–the speed at which an individual can comprehend visual information–in order to…
Max Planck Florida study reveals cortical circuits that encode black and white
While some things may be ‘as simple as black and white,’ this has not been the case for the circuits in the brain that make it possible for you to distinguish black from white.
Dartmouth scientists shed light on how our brains see the world
A Dartmouth study reveals how the brain understands motion and still objects to help us navigate our complex visual world.
It’s music to my eyes
When people are listening to music, their emotional reactions to the music are reflected in changes in their pupil size.
Why is an object’s size perceived the same regardless of changes in distance?
The neural mechanism of size constancy clarifiedA group of researchers at Osaka University found that neurons in the monkey visual cortical area V4*1, one of the areas in the visual cortex…
‘Brainbow’ reveals surprising data about visual connections in brain
Neuroscientists know that some connections in the brain are pruned through neural development. Function gives rise to structure, according to the textbooks.
TGen study identifies first genetic mutation associated with Aicardi syndrome
Mutation in gene TEAD1 is linked to childhood neurological disorder that affects the brain and eyesA genetic mutation responsible for a debilitating childhood neurological condition known as…
Vestibulo-ocular dysfunction in children and adolescents with sports-related concussion
Researchers from the Canada North Concussion Network in Manitoba investigated the frequency of vestibulo-ocular dysfunction in children and adolescents with sports-related concussion and found that…
Deciphering dark and bright
The human sensory systems contend with enormous diversity in the natural world.
Proteomics provides new leads into nerve regeneration
C-myc protein, previously unrecognized, spurs extensive nerve growthUsing proteomics techniques to study injured optic nerves, researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital have identified previously…
Optogenetics without the genetics
Gold nanoparticles enable precise stimulation of normal, non-genetically modified neurons with lightLight can be used to activate normal, non-genetically modified neurons through the use of…
Dartmouth study shows brain area involved in eye movements, heading
An area of the brain involved in eye movements also plays an important role in establishing our direction and navigating our environment, a Dartmouth College study finds.
Attention! How eyes reveal the brain’s focus
The eyes are windows into the attention span at leastMonkeys find the faces of other monkeys impossible to ignore, especially if they’re showing some sort of emotion like these threat displays.
Mapping the brains of blind people has ‘challenged perceptions of how the brain works’
Work on enabling blind people to ‘read’ and ‘see’ using aural interpretations of visual data has provoked some interesting new claims on how the human brain functions.
How a map in the midbrain remembers the location of visual targets even as the eyes follow another object
On the upcoming Super Bowl Sunday, a lot of us will be playing arm-chair quarterback.
Damaged nerves regenerated with growth factor, without sprouting new blood vessels
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine have found that a growth factor can regenerate damaged peripheral nerves without causing the growth of new blood vessels …
Study shows how brain maps develop to help us perceive the world
Driving to work becomes routine–but could you drive the entire way in reverse gear? Humans, like many animals, are accustomed to seeing objects pass behind us as we go forward.
Brain maps decoded to discover how we take aim
Serena Williams won her third consecutive US Open title a few days ago, thanks to reasons including obvious ones like physical strength and endurance.