Publications by authors named "M S Morton"
Article Synopsis
- Identical stimuli can lead to different perceptions and responses despite being similar, highlighting variability in sensory processing.
- Research in the visual area V4 of monkeys revealed that hit trials, or successful identifications of stimulus changes, are linked to higher arousal levels, more stable eye positions, and improved decoding of stimulus identity from neural activity.
- Results showed that during hit trials, stronger neural responses, lower variability in excitatory neurons, and greater synchrony in cortical layers contributed to enhanced sensory processing at the threshold of perception.
Our visual experience is a result of the concerted activity of neuronal ensembles in the sensory hierarchy. Yet, how the spatial organization of objects influences this activity remains poorly understood. We investigate how inter-laminar information flow within the primary visual cortex (V1) is affected by visual stimuli in isolation or with flankers at spatial configurations that are known to cause non-uniform degradation of perception.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe global crisis of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) necessitates the development of broad-spectrum antibacterial drugs effective against multi-drug resistant (MDR) pathogens. BWC0977, a Novel Bacterial Topoisomerase Inhibitor (NBTI) selectively inhibits bacterial DNA replication via inhibition of DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV. BWC0977 exhibited a minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFYoung Women's Silencing-Type Behaviors in Heterosexual Relationships.
J Interpers Violence
August 2024
Feminist researchers have demonstrated that engagement in silencing of the self (i.e., self-restrictive and sacrificial behaviors reflecting how women "should" be in relationships) remains a prevalent strategy for relationship maintenance.
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