Neuroscientists studying the eye’s blind spot have found that brain cells in the primary visual cortex, or V1, fire even when ...

A patient with complete blindness caused by irreversible optic nerve damage partially recovered natural vision after participating in a clinical trial of electrical stimulation of the visual cortex ...

Visual changes can often be a symptom of a neurological condition, such as stroke, migraine, or an infection. In some cases, changes may be permanent or progressive, but in many cases, prompt ...

Scientists have discovered that turtles possess advanced visual processing abilities once thought to be unique to mammals.

Learn how our brains store images that help us achieve flashes of insight when looking at seemingly incomprehensible visual tests.