By activating the visual cortex electrically, those modules generate simple spots or patterns of light that the brain can try ...

Brains constantly predict what the eyes will see next, relying on internal feedback networks that physically rewire ...

Understanding how the human brain represents the information picked up by the senses is a longstanding objective of neuroscience and psychology studies. Most past studies focusing on the visual cortex ...

In the brain, visual information is processed step by step along a hierarchy of regions. The primary visual cortex (V1) is the first cortical stage that receives visual input from the eyes and is ...

Every illusion has a backstage crew. New research shows the brain’s own “puppet strings”—special neurons that quietly tug our perception—help us see edges and shapes that don’t actually exist. When ...

Researchers have discovered a new way that brain plasticity is controlled in early life, offering insight into the ...

CHICAGO—May 7, 2026—In a major milestone for the field of neurotechnology, the Intracortical Visual Prosthesis (ICVP), a revolutionary wireless brain implant that bypasses the retina and optic nerves ...

The 1950s were a relatively rudimentary era for experimental neurophysiology. Recording the electrical activity of neurons wasn’t uncommon, but the methods often demanded considerable patience and ...

Turns out we’re not all watching the same version of the world unfold, just continuously updating our own personal ...