News tagged with visual synaesthesia

Scientists narrow search for genes associated with the ability to 'see' sounds

A new study identifies specific chromosomal regions linked to auditory visual synaesthesia, a neurological condition characterized by seeing colors in response to sounds. The research, published online on February 5th in ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

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Color my numbers

For as many as 1 in 20 people, everyday experiences can elicit extra-ordinary associated sensations. The condition is known as synaesthesia and the most common form involves "seeing" colours when reading words and numbers. ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Dec 17, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Science says Kandinsky was right – paintings can be heard

We all link music and art, but only a tiny minority of us is aware of the crossover of senses in our brains, according to a UCL (University College London) neuroscientist, speaking today at the BA Festival of Science. New ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Sep 04, 2006 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (33) | comments 0


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