News tagged with visual pathway

The world is full of darkness, reflected in the physiology of the human retina, researchers say

Physicists and neuroscientists from the University of Pennsylvania have linked the cell structure of the retina to the light and dark contrasts of the natural world, demonstrating the likelihood that the neural ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Oct 05, 2010 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (10) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Archer fish can see like mammals (w/ Video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- The ability to see objects oriented differently to the background, which is known as orientation-based saliency, has long been thought to be confined to mammals, but a new study has found ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Sep 15, 2010 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (7) | comments 0 | with audio podcast report

New study shows those blinded by brain injury may still 'see'

(PhysOrg.com) -- Except in clumsy moments, we rarely knock over the box of cereal or glass of orange juice as we reach for our morning cup of coffee. New research at The University of Western Ontario has helped unlock the ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Sep 02, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

No experience required: Category-specific brain organization in sighted and blind humans

A new study finds a surprising similarity in the way neural circuits linked to vision process information in both sighted individuals and those who have been blind since birth. The research, published by Cell Press in the ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Aug 12, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Brain mechanisms for behavioral flexibility

New research provides insight into how the brain can execute different actions in response to the same stimulus. The study, published by Cell Press in the April 16 issue of the journal Neuron, suggests that i ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Apr 15, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (5) | comments 0