The Neurons That Let Us See What Isn't There
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Researchers have discovered neurons that allow us to perceive things that aren't actually there, shedding light on how our brains process visual information and potentially explaining various cognitive biases.
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https://www.nature.com/articles/s41593-025-02055-5
Preprint on biorxiv:
https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2023.06.05.543698v1
Presumably there are also “can’t unsee” neurons similar to that.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HU6LfXNeQM4
Also Your Brain: Who's in control Nova PBS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQ6VOOd73MA