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Life Sciences
Research on life sciences detailed by scientists at Trent University
May 13th, 2008
"Bimodal visual-tactile neurons respond to visual and/or tactile stimuli presented near the hands, arms, and face. The strength of bimodal-cell response to a visual stimulus depends on its proximity to the hand," scientists in Peterborough, Canada report. "We tested the hypothesis that hand proximity to a visual stimulus would influence unconscious residual vision in the blind field. MB is a 26-year-old man with a dense upper-left quadrantanopia following surgical treatment that severed Meyer's loop, and SB is a 35-year-old man with a dense left hemianopia following childhood meningitis. Testing for ''hand-assisted'' blindsight in MB allowed us to evaluate whether...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-05-13)
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