Brain adapts to early deafness
A recent study by the Universities of Sheffield and York in the United Kingdom has shown that the brains of early deaf individuals undergo significant changes to enhance peripheral vision and hazard detection. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), it was found that the brain reallocates neural resources within the visual cortex and the lateral geniculate nucleus, giving greater space to peripheral vision at the expense of the central visual field. This adaptation helps deaf individuals monitor their surroundings more effectively and underscores the flexibility of the nervous system in compensating for sensory loss to maximize benefits from the environment.
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