Blind man walking: With no visual awareness, man navigates obstacle course flawlessly
Monday, December 22, 2008 - 13:28
in Psychology & Sociology
Researchers have demonstrated for the first time that people can successfully navigate an obstacle course even after brain damage has left them with no awareness of the ability to see and no activity in the visual cortex. read more
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