Extensive research in human cognitive neuroscience has enabled detailed documentation of the functional organization of the cortex. This organization represents regions that are specifically engaged ...

A recent Food Quality and Preference study compares the visual appeal of real and artificial intelligence (AI) generated food images. Recent advancements in generative AI models have blurred the ...

A tasty celebration of the universal language of food, these shortlisted images from the World Food Photography Awards 2026, ...

Our ancestors had to rely on their vision to find safe, nutritious food. But today, we’re surrounded by so much eye candy that we’re practically glutinous over virtual meals. Let’s explore visual ...

Researchers have announced an intriguing discovery -- consumers generally prefer AI-generated images of food over real food images, especially when they are unaware of their true nature. With the ...

Neuroscientists discovered a population of food-responsive neurons located in the ventral visual stream, alongside populations that respond specifically to faces, bodies, places, and words. A gooey ...

A new study shows that watching tempting food online may actually help people control cravings and eat less later.

If you’ve seen a recent advertisement for food that you found unsettling rather than appealing, artificial intelligence may be to blame. It turns out, AI-generated images of food can often make people ...