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Blink and you miss it

3 August 2005

Scientists from the UCL Institute of Neurology found that the brain actively shuts down parts of the visual system each time you blink.

The UCL team found that the brain actively shuts down parts of the visual system each time you blink, even if light is still entering the eyes. Their findings could explain why you don't notice your own blinks.

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