How does the brain create mental images? A new study reveals that visual imagination and perception share a common neural code.

Why can images of things we have seen seem so real when we later recall them from memory? A new study led by Cedars-Sinai ...

A tennis return can look almost automatic. The ball comes off the racket, crosses the court in a blur, and somehow a player ...

While scientists have known for years that psychedelic drugs can strongly alter perception, the exact brain mechanisms behind these changes are still not well understood. In a recent study published ...

Ahead of Sunday’s Week 17 games, the 2025 NFL playoff picture is already quite clear. In the AFC, the Ravens are clinging to hope. In the NFC, the Panthers and Bucs are still fighting for the NFC ...

New artificial intelligence-generated images that appear to be one thing, but something else entirely when rotated, are helping scientists test the human mind. The work by Johns Hopkins University ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Discover why hills look steeper than they are and how eye height and gaze angle shape everyday visual perception. (CREDIT: Getty ...

Understanding how gaze and eye height alter perception may improve systems that people use every day. Applications include road design, GPS navigation, vehicle manufacturing, and even assistive ...

Neural circuits sculpt their structure and modify the strength of their connections to effectively adapt to the external stimuli throughout life. In response to practice and experience, the brain ...