Can blind people 'see' with sound? stanford study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT07450677

First seen Mar 07, 2026 · Last updated May 23, 2026 · Updated 12 times

Summary

This study looks at how the brain changes when visual information is turned into patterns of sound or touch. Researchers will use brain scans and simple tasks to see if blind and sighted people can learn to use these signals. The goal is to understand how the brain adapts to new ways of sensing the world.

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  • Byers Eye Institute at Stanford University

    Palo Alto, California, 94303, United States

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  • LUCAS Center for Imaging

    Stanford, California, 94305, United States

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