In A Nutshell Researchers used a light-based brain imaging technique in mice to watch, in real time, what happens in the ...

For decades, scientists have searched for a safe way to reach deep parts of the human brain without cutting into the skull. That goal now feels closer.

We see not just with our eyes, but with our brains. A mosaic of specialized areas in a brain region known as the visual ...

A single clear image can rewire the visual brain, making later recognition faster without relying on memory systems.

The human brain can learn through experience to filter out disturbing and distracting stimuli—such as a glaring roadside billboard or a flashing banner on the internet. Scientists at Leipzig ...

Learn how our brains store images that help us achieve flashes of insight when looking at seemingly incomprehensible visual tests.

Incoming information from the retina is channeled into two pathways in the brain's visual system: one that's responsible for processing color and fine spatial detail, and another that's involved in ...

Visual experience triggers the formation of a web of neural connections in different brain areas in order to make sense of ...

Scientists have discovered that turtles possess advanced visual processing abilities once thought to be unique to mammals.

That sharp flinch during a violent movie scene is familiar to many people. A hand slams, a body falls, and your own muscles ...

Blindness affects millions of people worldwide and severely limits their independence, daily functioning, and overall quality of life. In Spain, the prevalence of blindness is estimated at 0.17% , ...