Perception Connections

New Evidence Links Migraines to a Hyper-Excitable Visual Brain The effects of migraines are well known, but the causes are less clear. Now scientists think they may have found a link between the neurological condition and a part of the brain called the visual cortex.

How Did Nobody Know? How Did Nobody Know? Posted on January 22, 2020 // He was 10. He was failing every subject. He didn’t like school. He felt stupid. He said his head hurt. He said his eyes hurt. His mom took him to the doctor. He was fine. He got his eyes checked. His vision was perfect. His mom found the Irlen Ins...

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Intense World: Autistic Brains Create 42% More Information at Rest - PsyBlog Do autistic children live in a hyper-real 'intense world'?

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Scientists discover molecule in cilantro that can prevent seizures Cilantro, also known as coriander, has been traditionally used as a folk medicine for thousands of years. One of those uses has been as an anticonvulsant to prevent the onset of epileptic seizures. New research has homed in on the molecular action that explains how this herb can reduce seizures.

Being Barefoot Benefits Brain Development Bare feet are important to optimal nervous system and brain development Shoes prevent one of the most nerve-rich parts of the body from sending important messages from our environment to our brains, and therefore stunt brain development, argues Dr. Kacie Flegal, a chiropractor and member of the Inte...

Learning New Vocabulary During Deep Sleep Researchers showed that we can acquire the vocabulary of a new language during distinct phases of slow-wave sleep and that the sleep-learned vocabulary could be retrieved unconsciously following waking.