How the Brain Replays Sight to Create Mental Images
Summary: Have you ever wondered why a memory can feel as vivid as a photograph? A groundbreaking study…
Closing Your Eyes Could Muffle Your Hearing
Summary: It’s a common reflex: to hear a faint sound better, we squeeze our eyes shut. However, new…
Ghost in the Machine: Brain Predicts Images Before We See Them
Summary: Our eyes are constantly “jumping” (saccades) several times a second, which should make the world look like…
Brain Decoder Translates Visual Thoughts Into Text
Summary: A new brain decoding method called mind captioning can generate accurate text descriptions of what a person…
Scientists Identify New Gene Behind Hereditary Vision Loss
Summary: Researchers have identified a new genetic cause of hereditary optic atrophy—a condition that leads to gradual vision…
Human Stem Cell Transplants Boost Vision in Advanced Dry AMD
Summary: A new clinical trial suggests stem cell therapy may restore vision in people with advanced dry age-related…
Eye Exams Could Spot Alzheimer’s Decades Before Symptoms Appear
Summary: Eye exams could help detect Alzheimer’s disease years before symptoms arise. By studying mice with a common…
How Astrocytes Keep Neural Teams in Sync
Key Questions Answered Q: What did scientists discover about astrocytes and information encoding?A: The study found that astrocytes…