Structural and functional integrity of the cerebral vasculature ensures proper brain
development and function, as well as healthy aging. The inability of the brain to store energy …

The perceived orientation of a line or grating is affected by the orientation structure of the
surrounding image: the tilt illusion. Here, I offer a selective review of the literature on the tilt …

We all pass out our lives in private perceptual worlds. The differences in our sensory and
perceptual experiences often go unnoticed until there emerges a variation (such as 'The …

Despite mental imagery's ubiquitous role in human perception, cognition and behavior, one
standout question remains unanswered: Why does imagery vary so much from one …

Visual illusions and mental imagery are non-physical sensory experiences that involve
cortical feedback processing in the primary visual cortex. Using laminar functional magnetic …

Recent work has shown that functional connectivity among cortical neurons is highly varied,
with a small percentage of neurons having many more connections than others. Also, recent …

Visual illusions and visual imagery are conscious sensory events that lack a corresponding
physical input. But while everyday mental imagery feels distinct from incoming stimulus …

Parkinson's disease impairs the inhibition of responses, and whilst impulsivity is mild for
some patients, severe impulse control disorders affect∼ 10% of cases. Based on preclinical …

Perception is subjective. Even basic judgments, like those of visual object size, vary
substantially between observers and also across the visual field within the same observer …

Recent studies have emphasized the importance of multiplex networks–interdependent
networks with shared nodes and different types of connections–in systems primarily outside …