Neural representation of visual concepts in people born blind
How are abstract, imperceptible concepts such as ‘freedom’ represented in the brain? Here, the authors use fMRI in people born blind to compare the neural responses for abstract concepts, concrete concepts like ‘rainbow’ which in blind people lack sensory qualities, and concrete concepts sensorily a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2018-12-01
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Series: | Nature Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-07574-3 |