Magic and the brain.

• Autores: Susana Martinez-Conde, Stephen L. Macknik
• Localización: Scientific American, ISSN 0036-8733, Vol. 299, Nº. 6, 2008, págs. 72-79
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • This article discusses the neurological aspects of magic. The responses of neural systems to the claims that a magic trick places on human attention are assessed. The possible applications of understanding the neurophysiology of magic tricks to the study of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or human consciousness are considered.