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Blindsight is the ability of people who are cortically blind to respond to visual stimuli that they do not consciously see due to lesions in the primary visual cortex, also known as the striate cortex or Brodmann Area 17.
Jul 2, 2020 · Blindsight is a rare disorder that allows some blind people to perceive visual stimuli without awareness. Learn how this phenomenon could help us understand the nature of consciousness and the brain.
Sep 28, 2015 · (Credit: Getty Images) Some people who have lost their vision find a “second sight” taking over their eyes – an uncanny, subconscious sense that sheds light into the hidden depths of the human...
Aug 26, 2018 · Blindsight is the ability to respond to visual stimuli without conscious vision, despite damage to the visual cortex. Learn how the brain processes visual information, how blindsight patients can see emotions and avoid obstacles, and how researchers explore this mysterious phenomenon.
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May 1, 2010 · Some people who are blind because of brain damage have "blindsight": an extraordinary ability to react to emotions on faces and even navigate around obstacles without knowing they can see anything
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Feb 11, 2023 · Blindsight is a phenomenon that has been puzzling scientists and medical professionals for decades. It refers to the ability of individuals considered legally blind to unconsciously detect and...
Sep 14, 2020 · This is called blindsight, and researchers are trying to understand the pathways underlying this phenomenon. A recent study mapped a physical pathway of connections in the brain that could...
