“Brightness illusions drive a neuronal response in the primary visual cortex under top down modulation” by Masataka Watanabe et al. Nature Communications nature.com/articles/s41467-0… 3/3

Mice Fooled by Optical Illusions: New Insights into Brain Function Mice are capable of perceiving neon color spreading, a type of visual illusion previously studied only in humans. The study is the first to use both electrophysiology and optogenetics to examine the illusion's effect on mice. This research sheds light on which neuronal levels are crucial for processing the perception of brightness, revealing that while the primary visual cortex (V1) reacts to visual stimuli generally, the secondary visual cortex (V2) plays a specific role in enhancing the illusion. These findings not only demonstrate that mice can be used to study complex perceptual phenomena but also pave the way for further exploration into the neural basis of consciousness and sensory perception. 1/3

Mice Fooled by Optical Illusions: New Insights into Brain Function Mice can experience visual illusions, revealing new layers of brain function! Using electrophysiology and optogenetics, researchers uncover how neurons orchestrate the perception of illusions. A step closer to understanding consciousness? neurosciencenews.com/optical… 2/2

Excited that our paper "Brightness illusions drive a neuronal response in the primary visual cortex under top-down modulation" is now published @NatureComms! nature.com/articles/s41467-0… 🎉 Great thanks to my coauthors. @watanabemasata,@NelsonTotah,@BartelsAndreas

RT is appreciated: We have a fully funded PhD position in CMC lab (at @tudresden_de). You can find more information about the position here: shervinsafavi.github.io/cmcl… Please email me if you have questions. Deadline is November 30 Find more about CMC lab: cmclab.org/

Pint of Science Bonn is brewing... We're very excited to soon share more details with you about the amazing scientists and topics we will have this year! 🍻🔬 Save the date: 22-24.05.23 🤩🥳 #pintofscience #pint23 #pint23bonn #pint23de #team #PoSteam #bonn #science #scicomm

#Bonn scientists - you're wanted. Contact me if you want to present your research at the #PintofScience Festival from 9-11.5.22 (again IN PUBS and NOT online). We want even more events this time :-D

You are looking for a PhD/postdoc position & are excited about this kind of work👇? @sinzlab has an open position! Work together with @AToliasLab myself & a great team on using machine learning tools to better understand the visual system DM if interested Pls spread the word🙏

#HazaraGenocide has been going on for a century! Thank you, Clare, for being our voice! #StopHazaraGenocide

We’re hiring! fully funded PhD positions @MPICybernetics in cognitive neuroscience and neuropsychology. Interested in timing, prediction, attention and consciousness? And how they rely on (non-)oscillatory dynamics and sub/cortical circuits? Come join us! bit.ly/3POCzXX

I am happy that I joined such a fantastic event and am excited to win the innovation award for our startup idea. :)

Hi, We like to know about the memory load in different population groups and how satisfied they are with their memory performance. We appreciate it if you follow the link below and do a survey. It will take less than one minute. Thank you in advance. forms.gle/hmWbyLE8vCfcRdnp6

Week two of the #CyberValley #Startup #Incubation Program 🐣 // Concerning themselves with problems regarding #ai regulations, #datausage, #drones, #decisionmaking, #learning, and virtual #workouts, the six teams put themselves in the shoes of their potential customers. (1/2)