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A new study of congenitally blind participants has provided important insights into the neuronal mechanisms of brain reorganization after injury, with implications for our knowledge of other cross-modal phenomena, such as synaesthesia, and for the generation of qualia.

Original publication

DOI

10.1016/j.cub.2006.10.017

Type

Journal article

Journal

Curr Biol

Publication Date

21/11/2006

Volume

16

Pages

R962 - R963

Keywords

Blindness, Brain, Brain Injuries, Humans, Neuronal Plasticity, Perception, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation