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How Ventriloquists Trick the Brain: Sight, Sound Processed Together and Earlier Than Previously Thought URL: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071029172919.htm Description: This 2007 article describes findings in brain research that suggest that "[t]he area of the brain that processes sounds entering the ears also appears to process stimulus entering the eyes, providing a novel explanation for why many viewers believe that ventriloquists have thrown their voices to the mouths of their dummies." Includes links to articles on perception, neuroscience, and related topics. From ScienceDaily. LII Topics: Brain, The Human Body Publisher: ScienceDaily LLC Extra Keywords Duke University Medical Center. LII Database Information: Record 26570 created by Maria Brandt on 07/21/2008 Last modification on 07/28/2008 Published: 08/07/2008 Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/26570 |
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