What color is a tree, or the sky, or a sunset? At first glance, the answers seem obvious. But it turns out there is plenty of variation in how people see the world — both between individuals and ...

This story is part of a series exploring human anatomy and physiology complexities. Each story in this collection showcases discoveries reshaping our understanding of the body's inner workings, ...

When one eye is deprived of vision early in life, it can lead to amblyopia, a condition more commonly known as lazy eye. This happens because a lack of input disrupts synapse formation in the brain's ...

Researchers explored a strong link between brain activity and eye blinking.Eye blinking is something like breathing, which ...

The rhythmic action of blinking helps keep our vision sharp. Initially studied only in vision science, blinking is now also ...

As an extension of the central nervous system, the eyes share an anatomical connection with the brain that is key to an animal’s ability to see. Besides the visual connection, both the brain and the ...

A discovery about how some visually impaired adults could start to see offers a new vision of the brain's possibilities. The adult brain has the potential to partially recover from inherited blindness ...

Your eyes might be the window to your future brain health, and what researchers are discovering could change how we detect Alzheimer’s disease forever. Long before memory problems become noticeable, ...

A new study provides the best evidence to date that the connection patterns between various parts of the human brain can tell scientists the specialized functions of each region. Previous research has ...

Brian Bussard has 25 tiny chips in his brain. They were installed in February 2022 as part of a study testing a wireless device designed to produce rudimentary vision in blind people. Bussard is the ...

Ever had one of those days when your brain feels like it’s running on fumes? Your thoughts are foggy, your concentration is shot, and your mind keeps spinning in unproductive circles. Traditional ...