The findings, published in Cell Reports, demonstrate that the primary visual cortex, also called V1, in monkeys shows two different patterns of brain activity depending on whether their eyes are ...

A new study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders shows that individuals with depression exhibit slower and less ...

This is a term which means that there is damage to the brain (but not necessarily the primary visual cortex) affecting how it processes the visual environment. Below is a variety of information on how ...

Researchers at the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre (SWC) at UCL have unveiled the precise brain mechanisms that enable animals to ...

The cerebral cortex is the largest part of a mammal's brain, and by some measures the most important. In humans in particular, it's where most things happen-like perception, thinking, memory storage ...

Researchers have identified brain mechanisms that help animals suppress instinctive fear responses when threats prove ...

Research reveals how the brain learns to suppress instinctive fear responses, pointing to new potential targets for PTSD and ...

Scientists have identified brain circuitry that helps overcome fear, offering new insights into anxiety disorders and ...

Researchers have unveiled the precise brain mechanisms that enable animals to overcome instinctive fears. The study in mice could have implications for developing therapeutics for fear-related ...