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Seeing without looking: Brain structure crucial for moving the mind's spotlight

"ScienceDaily (Dec. 29, 2009) — Like a spotlight that illuminates an otherwise dark scene, attention brings to mind specific details of our environment while shutting others out. A new study by researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies shows that the superior colliculus, a brain structure that primarily had been known for its role in the control of eye and head movements, is crucial for moving the mind's spotlight."
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