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The Eye-Opening Neuroscience Behind Your Vision

How the brain helps us see is a captivating subject in the world of neuroscience.

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Neurons in the eye turn light into electrical signals. How and where signals travel between these cells is thought to affect vision.

What does it mean to have synesthesia?

Synesthesia is a condition in which stimulation of one sense automatically evokes a perception in an unstimulated sense.

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Vision: It all Starts with Light

To be able to see anything, eyes first need to process light. Vision begins with light passing through the cornea.

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Vision: Processing Information

The moment light meets the retina, the process of sight begins. About 60 years ago, scientists discovered that each vision cell’s receptive field is activated when light hits a tiny region in the center of the field and inhibited when light hits the area surrounding the center.

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Studying Our Senses

During this lab activity, students will explore two types of sensory processes. First, they will investigate how one identifies different flavors. Then, they will explore the ways the brain interprets the visual images that reach the eye.

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See All You Can See

An interactive website about the eye. Learn about the parts of the eye and eye safety, and try out some optical illusions.

National Eye Institute

Experiments on the Senses Designed for the Classroom

This site provides experiments on hearing, smell, taste, touch, and vision designed for students in primary and secondary school classrooms.

Center for Behavioral Neuroscience

Antonio Damasio: The Quest to Understand Consciousness

Every morning we wake up and regain consciousness, but what exactly is it that we regain? Neuroscientist Antonio Damasio uses this question to give us a glimpse into how our brains create our sense of self.

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Vision and Gene Therapy

An unexpected finding decades ago has helped create one of the first success stories for gene therapy and hope for vision restoration in people.

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