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

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

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

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

Brain teasers are short puzzles designed in such a way that they encourage logical thinking. These puzzles surely appear very simple at first but they have many twists. There are many types of brain ...

New research shows how psychedelics alter visual processing and boost memory-linked brain circuits to generate hallucinations, revealing mechanisms with therapeutic implications.

Psychedelic substances are increasingly being used under medical supervision to treat anxiety disorders and depression. However, the mechanisms by which these substances influence our perception and ...

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

Psychedelic substances are increasingly being used under medical supervision to treat anxiety disorders and depression. However, the mechanisms by which these substances influence our perception and ...

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