Abstract
Object permanence, the ability to understand that objects continue to exist even when they are no longer visible, has been widely studied from both perceptual and cognitive perspectives. One of the most important findings is that the gradual occlusion of an object represents the most effective visual cue leading to object permanence. However, the neural mechanisms underlying this process have, so far, received little attention. A new paper by Baker et al. helps to rectify this state of affairs 1. They have identified a neuronal population in the anterior superior temporal sulcus (STSa) that is selectively activated by an object as it gradually disappears from view behind an occluding screen.
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