All things big and small: The brain's discerning taste for size
Wednesday, June 20, 2012 - 14:00
in Biology & Nature
The brain organizes objects based on their physical size, with a specific region of the brain reserved for recognizing large objects and another reserved for small objects, according to a new article. These findings could have major implications for fields like robotics, and could lead to a greater understanding of how the brain organizes and maps information.