The cerebral cortex processes sensory information via a complex network of neural connections. How are these signals ...

New research reveals this inconsistency may be due to a feedback loop between the thalamus and somatosensory cortex, where thalamic input subtly changes how sensitive cortical neurons are to incoming ...

If the disorder results from perceptual hyperreactivity, the best drug may be one that would suppress excessive activity. At this point there are a few caveats.

UNIGE researchers have identified a feedback loop from the thalamus to the somatosensory cortex that modulates touch ...

Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder, as defined by the DSM-5, is specifically caused by hallucinogenic drugs, primarily but not exclusively by LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide).

PMO is a rare, often misdiagnosed, visual disorder in which human faces appear distorted in shape, texture, position, or color. Most patients with PMO see these distorted facial features all the ...

Motion perception plays a fundamental role in our daily visual experience; it is critical for computing the speed and direction of moving objects and controlling our own body and eye movements ...