Figure 1: Visual stimuli activate auditory cortex in the deaf. Our visual stimulus consisted of a moving dot pattern (size, 10° diameter; speed, 7°/s; dot luminance, 590 candelas/m 2 against a black ...

The cerebral cortex is the largest part of a mammal's brain, and by some measures, the most important. In humans in ...

Novel or unexpected events or stimuli draw our attention and are more easily remembered than predictable or familiar ones. Evidence from a variety of sources is beginning to clarify the neural ...

A study has uncovered new insights into how the brain processes and integrates pain information. The research goes beyond identifying brain areas that respond to pain, revealing the mechanisms behind ...

In higher education classrooms, instructors constantly strive to understand what motivates and shapes student behavior. Yet, many educators remain reluctant to acknowledge one fundamental truth: All ...

Plants adapt their water consumption to environmental conditions by counting and calculating environmental stimuli with their guard cells. Plants control their water consumption via adjustable pores ...