Scientists discovered how the brain uses objects to anchor our sense of direction, solving part of the mystery of spatial ...

We take our understanding of where we are for granted, until we lose it. When we get lost in nature or a new city, our eyes and brains kick into gear, seeking familiar objects that tell us where we ...

Scientists have long known that the hippocampus is essential for forming new memories. It helps record where and when things ...

An illusion is when we see and perceive an object that doesn't match the sensory input that reaches our eyes. In the case of ...

The apple test also introduces a spectrum of visual imagery, which shows two conditions that fall at either end: aphantasia and hyperphantasia. Those with aphantasia don’t see anything in their mind’s ...

Two eyes, a nose and a … tree trunk. The human brain can sometimes see faces in objects faster than recognising the objects themselves, a University of Queensland study has found. Dr Amanda Robinson ...

Parents of young children probably recognize the hectic mornings filled with reminding the kids to eat breakfast, brush their teeth and put on their shoes – and hurry up, you’re gonna be late! Most ...

Researchers found that working with a humanoid robot can change how our brains map the body, making its hand feel like part ...

Brain scans reveal that dogs generally know that certain words stand for certain objects, researchers reported. Photo by G. Eliasiewicz/HealthDay News It's well-known that dogs can learn words for ...

College of Pharmacy Professor Jaime Ross has discovered that cognitive decline occurs in a sex-dependent manner, mirroring patterns observed in humans. Tiny fragments of plastic, known as ...

We take our understanding of where we are for granted, until we lose it. When we get lost in nature or a new city, our eyes ...