The visual cortex – a region of the brain known to process sensory information – plays a key role in promoting the plasticity of innate, spontaneous eye movements, according to a study. By peering ...

That fruit fly appearing moments after you poured that first glass of cabernet, has just used a poppy-seed-sized brain to conduct a finely-choreographed search and arrive in time for happy hour. That ...

A dragonfly’s nimble righting reflex is a complex process involving signals from their visual system and dynamic muscular control of wing pitch, according to a new study, which offers insights into ...

A variety of recent studies have used eye-tracking devices to monitor how our visual gaze and cognitive focus shift in tandem. For example, a study on children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) ...

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University showed that visual aids which create the illusion of movement, like a screen placed in front of one's hand showing the hand move, can improve motor ...

“This study elegantly shows how analysis of eye movement sheds more light on brain plasticity — an ability that is at the core of the brain’s capacity to adapt and function. More specifically, it ...