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Why does the world appear stable while our eyes move?

Whenever we shift our gaze, attention is directed to a new target. This shift in attention causes a brief compression of visual space, according to a study published Feb. 15 in the open-access journal PLoS Computational Biology. Researchers show a direct correlation between visual perception and eye movement control.

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