Scientists have discovered specialized IC-encoder neurons that make the brain “see” illusions, such as squares or triangles that aren’t truly there.

Neuroscientists are zeroing in on how special kinds of brain cells help us see things that aren't actually there.

Summary: Researchers discovered how the brain develops reliable visual processing once the eyes open. Early on, visual inputs and modular brain responses are mismatched, creating inconsistent patterns ...

Illusion circuits in the visual cortex were uncovered with two-photon holography, advancing perception and neurophysiology studies.

Body orientation provides an important cue to other individuals' focus of attention, particularly when one is viewing them at a distance. Single-cell recording in macaques has identified cells in the ...

Findings from a new study deepen our understanding of why racially biased mistakes happen in high-stakes contexts like ...

Iranian Studies, Vol. 44, No. 3, Beyond the Iranian Frame: From Visual Representation to Socio-Political Drama (MAY 2011), pp. 395-408 (14 pages) Based on visual representations of the Iranian ...