New research uncovers, at an unprecedented level of detail and precision, how the brain processes visual images.

An illusion shows "how the brain 'connects the dots' to create a subjective reality in what we see, highlighting the constructive nature of perception."

Aphantasia is a rare condition that prevents people from picturing things without seeing them. New work clarifies aphantasia and how it relates to memory.

"We assume our perception is a perfect reflection of the physical world around us, but this study shows that each of us has a unique visual fingerprint."

How long can monkeys split their focus? A new study puts them to the test to examine how brains handle multitasking.

Colors aren't inherent to the physical world, but rather a result of how our brains process light. New research digs into what's happening in the brain.

The skeletal shapes of objects—picture a stick figure—is a key tool to help us in object recognition.

You can improve your perception of moving objects against a similar background with training, new research on vision shows.

Did you play Pokémon as a kid? Your brain may respond differently than others' to pictures of Pikachu and other Pokémon.

The "curse of specificity" keeps us from transferring progress on simple cognitive tasks to larger skills, but categorization may help.