Recent anatomical and DTI data demonstrated new aspects in the subcortical occipito-
temporal connections. Although a direct (inferior longitudinal fasciculus, ILF) pathway has …

Patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) or hereditary macular dystrophies
(JMD) rely on an efficient use of their peripheral visual field. We trained eight AMD and five …

Practice makes perfect in almost all perceptual tasks, but how perceptual improvements
accumulate remains unknown. Here, we developed a multicomponent theoretical framework …

Perception improves by repeated practice with visual stimuli, a phenomenon known as
visual perceptual learning (VPL). The interplay of attentional and neuromodulatory reward …

Recent electrophysiological studies have demonstrated modulations of the very first stages
of visual processing (< 100ms) due to prior experience. This indicates an influence of a …

Covert attention and perceptual learning enhance perceptual performance. The relation
between these two mechanisms is largely unknown. Previously, we showed that …

Perceptual learning is the ability to enhance perception through practice. The hallmark of
perceptual learning is its specificity for the trained location and stimulus features, such as …

Experience significantly influences how sensory stimuli are processed and the quality of
sensory-based decisions and human performance. This is true for all sensory modalities …

To accurately represent the environment, our brains must integrate sensory signals from a
common source while segregating those from independent sources. A reasonable strategy …

The present study examined the role of exogenous and endogenous attention in task
relevant visual perceptual learning (TR-VPL). VPL performance was assessed by examining …