How do we prioritize what we see?

(New York University) It is known that different regions of the brain help us prioritize information so we can efficiently process visual scenes. A new study by a team of neuroscientists has discovered that one specific region, the occipital cortex, plays a causal role in piloting our attention to manage the intake of images.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news