Study suggests a shared logic of sensory processing across vertebrate brains
How does the brain make sense of what we see, hear and feel, and transform these separate signals into a coherent perception of the world?
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Mental Process: Perception
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People consciously recognize the meaning of words they can no longer see, study finds
When humans are awake, they are typically aware of specific sounds, movements, objects and other stimuli in their surroundings. Most of these are stimuli that they can see, hear or perceive with any of their other senses.
How the senses intertwine to help store new speech patterns
We don't usually realize it, but every word we speak depends on a series of complex brain processes working behind the scenes. One important part of this is speech motor learning, the brain's ability to learn and remember ...
Recent sensory experiences adversely impact perceptual decisions, study finds
People's perceptions and their interpretation of the world are known to often be influenced by their expectations and past experiences. One well-established example of this is serial dependence, a bias that prompts humans ...
Autonomy of minors with neurodevelopmental disorders linked to better physical and mental health in their caregivers
A team of researchers from the Mind, Brain, and Behavior Research Center (CIMCYC) at the University of Granada, in collaboration with the University of Castilla-La Mancha, has conducted a study that sheds light on the close ...
Jan 15, 2026
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How our brain understands human actions
How do we recognize and interpret what others are doing—whether they're greeting a friend, preparing a meal together or doing sports? A new study authored by André Bockes, Ph.D. student at the Chair of Cognitive Neuroscience, ...
Oct 28, 2025
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Researchers uncover surprising limit on human imagination
Human beings can juggle up to 10 balls at once. But how many can they move through the air with their imaginations?
Aug 13, 2025
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Walking in a crowd: Biological motion induces contextual attraction effect
Human perception is not always a faithful representation of the physical world, as it can be significantly biased by the surrounding context. For example, the orientation of a vertical grating is perceived away from that ...
Sep 9, 2022
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Developing neuroscientifically guided treatments for PTSD
Dr. Ruth Lanius, a professor in psychiatry at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry and the director of the post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) research unit at Western, is developing neuroscientifically guided treatments for patients ...
Aug 11, 2022
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