The primary visual cortex of mammals is organized into functional domains selective for stimulus orientation, spatial frequency (SF) and ocular dominance. However, it is not clear how complex images are encoded within these functional domains. Recent studies suggest that a linea…
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder is the leading cause of mental retardation in the western world and is associated with numerous sensory processing deficits. Some of these deficits are a result of faulty neuronal plasticity. Previously our lab has used ferrets to demonstrate that…
Cortical blindness (CB) is a common sequela after stroke affecting primary visual cortex, presenting as a contralesional, homonymous visual field cut. It is widely assumed that, after a brief period of spontaneous improvement, the vision loss becomes stable and permanent. Yet, t…
New visual neurosciences
Visual science is the model system for neuroscience, its findings relevant to all other areas. This essential reference to contemporary visual neuroscience covers the extraordinary range of the field today, from molecules and cell assemblies to systems and therapies. It provides…
The new visual neurosciences
A radically integrative account of visual perception, grounded in neuroscience but drawing on insights from philosophy and psychology.