Macular degeneration leads to a gradual loss of central vision and, to date, has no curative treatment. In this study, published in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) underwent four weeks of motion perception training. The results show a significant improvement in performance, which transfers to other tasks and is accompanied by changes in the activity of the brain circuits involved in vision.

Michel Imbert was an internationally renowned researcher in Neurosciences of Vision and a true pioneer of interdisciplinarity. Following his initial training in philosophy and psychology, he specialized in neuroscience. His work primarily focused on the cortical processing of sensory information and the convergence of visual, auditory, and somatosensory modalities in cats...

Galvanic vestibular stimulation (GVS) is the art of exploring our sense of balance… with a little electricity! By applying mild electrical currents behind the ears, this method allows for artificial activation of the vestibular system—without any actual head movement. Located in the inner ear, this sensory system is composed of three semicircular canals and the otolithic organs, which detect head rotations and accelerations. GVS directly stimulates this motion-sensitive system, all while keeping the subject perfectly still.

Check out recent work done on the Mind at the CerCo!

Dans le cadre du projet « EndoMap: Mapping the brain of our ancestors » Caroline Fonta du CerCo, en collaboration avec Amélie Beaudet du PALEVOPRIM, cherche à comprendre comment notre cerveau a évolué. Pour répondre à cette question, et en l’absence de tissu mou dans le registre fossile, il faut s’intéresser à l’analyse des crânes, souvent incomplets, de nos ancêtres et parents éloignés

Why Our Minds Wander?

Following this memorable day, the laboratory director and all its members would like to thank the many participants who made the celebration a success. The richness of the presentations, the many exchanges during the convivial moments and the dance floor, which was packed until late, were a true reflection of CerCo!

This conference is organized as part of a PHC collaboration by Caroline Fonta of CerCo with the University of the Witwatersrand (South Africa) and the Endomap project (https://www.endomap.org/).

Gregor Thut, currently professor at the School of Psychology & Neuroscience at the University of Glasgow, will arrive at CerCo on May 30 as a visiting professor.