DISCOVERY
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Why complex cells behave like simple cells
In a nutshell: A switch in how some brain cells respond to visual scenes is caused by changes in the whole network, rather than in the cells themselves. Read more
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Paying attention promotes surprise-based brain activity
In a nutshell: Populations of brain cells involved in managing surprise become more active with attention to visual stimuli. Read more
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Perception relies on integrating both new and old information
In a nutshell: New experimental techniques separating attention from expectation show how the brain integrates new sensory information with old information about previous events. Read more