Finely tuned eye movements are instrumental in enhancing visual acuity, according to findings of a study published in Nature Communications. Finely tuned eye movements are instrumental in enhancing ...

When novel movements are learned -- for example, in sports -- visual and motor learning take place simultaneously. In findings reported this week, researchers present an experiment that separates the ...

Aging-related declines in face recognition are linked to reduced eye movement consistency, emphasizing the role of cognitive ...

Imagine waking up thirsty at night and having to reach for a glass of water in the dark. Without a clear view, your brain has to estimate where the glass is and where your hand is—a challenge that ...

Modern living and working environments are increasingly characterized by the simultaneous execution of locomotion and sensory—mostly visual—processing. Also, many job profiles require the simultaneous ...

Trying to finish your homework while the big game is on TV? "Visual-movement" neurons in the front of your brain can help you stay focused, according to a new study from neuroscientists in the ...

Visual feedback is just as important as a sense of body position when it comes to the involuntary reflexes that activate muscle movement, says a new study. Visual feedback is just as important as a ...

You might assume that pigeons keep their eyes still as they fly. New research, however, shows that pigeons engage in slow, ...

This release is available in German. When observing a fly buzzing around the room, we should have the impression that it is not the fly, but rather the space that lies behind it that is moving. After ...

Visual feedback is just as important as a sense of body position when it comes to the involuntary reflexes that activate muscle movement, says a new study in the open-access journal eLife. The ...