Hubel and Wiesel

Hubel and Wiesel were scientists who, in the 1950s and 1960s, made groundbreaking discoveries about how the brain processes visual information. They studied how neurons in the visual cortex respond to different visual stimuli, like edges and movements. Their research showed that the brain has specialized cells that detect specific features of what we see, such as lines, angles, and motion. This work helped explain visual perception and earned them the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1981. Their findings form a foundational understanding of sensory processing in the brain.