The new study adds the element of order. The researchers showed that objects moving from front to back in the visual field activated retinal cells in a specific sequence. The researchers believe this study could have implications for patients with sensory and temporal processing disorders, including autism and a mysterious disorder called Alice in Wonderland syndrome, where a person perceives objects as disproportionately big or small. Cline said the new study offers possibilities for retraining the brain to map the world correctly, for instance after stroke.
Posted on: Mon, 17 Nov 2014 23:11:09 +0000
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