Your Brain Creates Its Own Version of Reality—And It’s the Version That Keeps You Alive

Researchers shot lasers into brain cells and triggered illusions on demand—a breakthrough that’s rewriting how we see the ...
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Brain illusion: US scientists use lasers to reveal how we see what isn’t there

Have you ever stared at a simple drawing and seen something that isn’t actually there? Well, that’s your brain creating an illusion. Researchers have now identified the specific neural circuit and ...
Medical Xpress

How the brain splits up vision without you even noticing

The brain divides vision between its two hemispheres—what's on your left is processed by your right hemisphere and vice versa—but your experience with every bike or bird that you see zipping by is ...
The New York Times

Do You See the Same Colors That I Do?

Scientists cannot say for certain, but new research suggests that different people’s brains respond similarly when looking at a particular hue. By Kenneth Chang After decades of brain research, ...