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neurosciencenews.comBrain Activity in Imagination Overlaps with Perception in High-Level Areas
Researchers found that imagining sights and sounds activates high-level brain areas that process multiple senses, rather than sense-specific regions. The study used MRI scans on participants imagining various scenes and sounds. Results were published March 31 in the journal Neuro…
Wei-yuan Huang, Gang Wu, Feng Chen, Meng-meng Li and Jian-jun Li / Wikimedia (CC BY 4.0)Study Identifies Similar Brain Processes for Visual Perception and Mental Imagery
A recent study shows that the brain activates the same neural processes when viewing an object and when imagining it. These processes resemble those used by artificial intelligence systems to generate images. The findings provide insights into human cognition and AI mechanisms.
Bagley J, LaRocca G, Jimenez DA, Urban NN. / Wikimedia (CC BY 2.0)Study Shows Imagining Objects Reactivates Neurons Used in Visual Perception
Researchers recorded brain activity in epilepsy patients and found that imagining viewed objects reactivates about 40 percent of the same neurons active during perception. The study, published April 9 in Science, examined activity in the ventral temporal cortex. Findings provide…