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Science News for March 16, 2003


Visual attention attuned to grabbable objects

Researchers at Dartmouth College found that visual attention is specifically drawn to graspable objects, such as tools, and that this effect is more pronounced when these objects are on the right side. This discovery suggests a clear association between visual perception and motor systems in the brain.

SourceDartmouth College·JournalNature Neuroscience·DateMar 16, 2003