MIT Researchers Map Brain Pathways of Visual Images Being Recognized

Researchers from the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have discovered how some images linger in our memories while others fade away. Their study, published in PLOS Biology, reveals new insights into the brain dynamics that govern visual memorability.

Utilizing a combination of magnetoencephalography (MEG) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), the team has, for the first time, pinpointed both the timing and the locations within the brain where memorable images are processed.

This dual approach allows …

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