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Shared Neural Mechanisms of Visual Perception and Imagery

For decades, the extent to which visual imagery relies on the same neural mechanisms as visual perception has been a topic of debate. Here, we review recent neuroimaging studies comparing these two forms of visual experience. Their results suggest that there is a large overlap in neural processing during perception and imagery: neural representations of […]

Published on March 13, 2019

Quantitative Determination of Cellular-and Neurite Motility Speed in Dense Cell Cultures

Andreas W. Henkel, Lulwa A. A. D. Al-Abdullah, Mohammed S. Al-Qallaf, Zoran B. Redzic Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge in pioneering Self-Enhancement Science for the Success of Society. With a keen […]

Published on March 12, 2019

Homogenizing Estimates of Heritability Among SOLAR-Eclipse, OpenMx, APACE, and FPHI Software Packages in Neuroimaging Data

Peter Kochunov, Binish Patel, Habib Ganjgahi, Brian Donohue, Meghann Ryan, Elliot L. Hong, Xu Chen, Bhim Adhikari, Neda Jahanshad, Paul M. Thompson, Dennis Van’t Ent, Anouk den Braber, Eco J. C. de Geus, Rachel M. Brouwer, Dorret I. Boomsma, Hilleke E. Hulshoff Pol, Greig I. de Zubicaray, Katie L. McMahon, Nicholas G. Martin, Margaret J. […]

Published on March 12, 2019