New research concludes that humans' ability to identify and categorize what they see is kept up-to-date by reactivating lessons learned and allowing them to become stable over time PROVIDENCE, R.I.

Medically reviewed by Smita Patel, DO Brain-training exercises can improve your cognitive skills, including working memory, verbal memory, and global functioning. Challenging yourself with new ...

This picture puzzle is a great test of eyesight, attention to detail, and mental speed. If you take pride in your mental skills, then this puzzle is a chance to flex your brainpower.

Preschool-age children who were prematurely born should have visual perceptual screening as part of routine evaluations, according to a study. Deborah Winders Davis, DNS, RNC, and colleagues at the ...

Medicine is often called a blend of art and science. But can studying Picasso and Gauguin turn budding doctors into better diagnosticians? That’s the premise behind an elective introduced this fall ...

Background and aims: Visuo-motor and visual perceptual problems have been frequently reported in very low birth weight (VLBW: birth weight ≤1500 grams) children and adolescents, but few studies have ...

Despite its investment in millions of dollars worth of sophisticated technology, U.S. Army's researchers say visual detection is the primary means of discovering Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), ...

Test your visual perception with this brain-teasing optical illusion! Hidden within a sea of "lll" patterns lies a single "lil." Can you spot the imposter in under 7 seconds? This challenge hones your ...