Seeing without looking: Brain structure crucial for moving the mind's spotlight
Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 00:28
in Psychology & Sociology
Like a spotlight that illuminates an otherwise dark scene, attention brings to mind specific details of our environment while shutting others out. A new study shows that the superior colliculus, a brain structure that primarily had been known for its role in the control of eye and head movements, is crucial for moving the mind's spotlight.