Understanding how adolescent brain development affects visual processing
Official title: The adolescent development of top-down feedback for visual processing
Funded at Georgia State University · NIH-10903064 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how the brain learns to process what we see during the teenage years by exploring the connections between two important areas in the brain, using mice to understand how these changes help improve our ability to understand visual information.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Fellowship grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Georgia State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Atlanta, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2024 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $48,974 |
| NIH project number | 1F31EY036279-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-10903064 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are adolescents aged 12-20 who may be experiencing visual processing challenges or related cognitive issues.
✕Less likely to help
Patients outside the adolescent age range or those without visual processing concerns may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates how the brain's feedback mechanisms for visual processing develop during adolescence, a critical period for cognitive growth. Using a mouse model, the study focuses on the connections between the anterior cingulate area and the primary visual cortex, examining how these connections evolve and improve visual context processing. By analyzing the structural and functional changes in these brain regions, the research aims to shed light on the neural basis of visual perception during this developmental stage.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could enhance our understanding of visual processing development, potentially leading to better interventions for neurological and psychiatric disorders affecting vision.
How similar studies have gone: While the specific focus on adolescent top-down feedback in visual processing is relatively novel, similar studies have shown promising results in understanding neural development and its implications for cognitive functions.
Where this research is happening
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Georgia State University
Atlanta, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Rader Groves, Anna — Georgia State University
- Study coordinator: Rader Groves, Anna
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
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