People often seem to understand language before they have actually heard enough words to determine its structure. In everyday ...

Every time the human eye darts from one point to another, the retinal image smears across the visual field. These rapid jumps, called saccades, happen several times per second, yet the world never ...

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, ...

Scientists found that protein deposits in the retina create unique light patterns for different brain diseases in humans.

Learn what afterimages can teach us about how our brains predict our visual movements.

Summary: It’s a common reflex: to hear a faint sound better, we squeeze our eyes shut. However, new research suggests this strategy actually backfires in noisy environments. By monitoring brain ...

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 ...

Most people will close their eyes when trying to concentrate on a faint sound. Many of us have been told that keeping our ...

The eyes have been called the window to the brain. It turns out they also serve as an immunological barrier that protects the organ from pathogens and even tumors, researchers have found. In a new ...