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 ...

Our hands do more than just hold objects. They also facilitate the processing of visual stimuli. When you move your hands, your brain first perceives and interprets sensory information, then it ...

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Most people have been looking at eye charts at the optometrist for as long as they can remember. Most kids have their first eye exam as early as 6 months old. This ...

New research shows that the superior colliculus, a primitive brain region, can independently interpret visual information.

New research reveals brain circuits follow daily schedules for memory formation, with specific hours offering advantages for ...

Imagine a ball bouncing down a flight of stairs. Now think about a cascade of water flowing down those same stairs. The ball and the water behave very differently, and it turns out that your brain has ...

Blindness profoundly affects people's lives. Around the world, several laboratories, including the Biomedical ...

Sounds can alter the way the brain interprets what it sees. This is the key finding of a new study by SISSA researchers in ...

When you look at clouds, tree bark, or the front of a car, do you sometimes see a face staring back at you? That's "face ...