Perceptual plasticity in damaged adult visual systems

• Published in: Vision research (Oxford) Vol. 48; no. 20; pp. 2154 - 2166
• Main Author: Huxlin, Krystel R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.09.2008
• Subjects: Animals; Blindness; Brain Diseases - physiopathology; Brain Diseases - psychology; Brain Diseases - rehabilitation; Humans; Neuronal Plasticity; Perceptual Disorders - etiology; Perceptual Disorders - physiopathology; Perceptual Disorders - rehabilitation; Recovery; Retinal Diseases - physiopathology; Retinal Diseases - psychology; Retinal Diseases - rehabilitation; Retinal lesions; Stroke; Training; Visual Cortex - physiopathology; Visual Pathways - physiopathology; Visual Perception; Training; Stroke; Recovery; Retinal lesions; Blindness; Visual perception

Plasticity appears to be a ubiquitous property of nervous systems, regardless of developmental stage or complexity. In the visual system of higher mammals, perceptual plasticity has been intensively studied, both during development and in adulthood. However, the last few years have seen some signifi...