Mind & BrainMay 1, 2008
How Blind Are We?
We have eyes, yet we do not see
Stories by Vilayanur S. Ramachandran
Vilayanur S. Ramachandran is a professor and director of the Center for Brain and Cognition at the University of California, San Diego. Ramachandran's accolades include receiving the Henry Dale Prize of the Royal Institution of Great Britain in London, giving the 2003 Reith Lectures for the BBC and participating in the 2012 Gifford Lectures in Glasgow.
Mind & BrainMay 1, 2008
The Reality of Illusory Contours
How can an imaginary square look more real than a box with actual lines?
Mind & BrainMay 1, 2008
The Neurology of Aesthetics
How visual-processing systems shape our feelings about what we see
Mind & BrainMay 1, 2008
Right Side Up
Studies of perception show the importance of being upright
Mind & BrainMay 1, 2008
Hidden in Plain Sight
Camouflage in fish and other animals provides insights into visual perception
Mind & BrainJune 1, 2007
Broken Mirrors: A Theory of Autism
Studies of the mirror neuron system may reveal clues to the causes of autism and help researchers develop new ways to diagnose and treat the disorder.
Mind & BrainSeptember 1, 2006
Hearing Colors, Tasting Shapes
People with synesthesia--whose senses blend together--are providing valuable clues to understanding the organization and functions of the brain
Mind & BrainMay 1, 1992
Blind Spots
Investigating how the visual system compensates for gaps in perception is helping researchers to elucidate how the brain processes images
The SciencesAugust 1, 1988
Perceiving Shape from Shading
Shading produces a compelling perception of three-dimensional shape. One way the brain simplifies the task of interpreting shading is by assuming a single light source
The SciencesJune 1, 1986
The Perception of Apparent Motion
When the motion of an intermittently seen object is ambiguous, the visual system resolves confusion by applying some tricks that reflect a built-in knowledge of properties of the physical world