Visual Processing

Ancient brain ‘radar’ shapes visual perception, study shows

8 ноября 2025 Сообщено ИИ Изображение, созданное ИИ Проверено фактами

An evolutionarily ancient midbrain region, the superior colliculus, can independently carry out visual computations long attributed mainly to the cortex, according to a PLOS Biology study. The work suggests that attention-guiding mechanisms with roots more than 500 million years old help separate objects from backgrounds and highlight salient details.