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New research offers a possible explanation for how the brain learns to identify both color and black-and-white images. The researchers found evidence that early in life, when the retina is unable to process color information, the brain learns to distinguish objects based on luminance, rather than color.

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Inside the womb, fetuses can begin to hear some sounds around 20 weeks of gestation. However, the input they are exposed to is limited to low-frequency sounds because of the muffling effect of the amniotic fluid and surrounding tissues. A new MI

An MIT-led study suggests degraded sensory input is beneficial, and necessary, for auditory development. Using computer models of the human auditory system, researchers showed limiting input to low-frequency sounds as the model learned to perform certain tasks improved their performance.