Neurons Can Shift How They Process Information about Motion (IMAGE)

University of Rochester

Neurons Can Shift How They Process Information about Motion

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If you are playing soccer, your brain would need to process motion differently if you're running to head the ball versus running and watching your teammate kick a goal. New research from the University of Rochester indicates that brain cells can shift how they process the motion of objects and other aspects of the environment as people themselves move in the world.

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