Torsten Wiesel is honoured alongside David Hubel for explaining how visual signals are analysed in the cortex. Their research described specialised neuronal responses and showed that early visual experience influences the development of visual pathways.
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Torsten Nils Wiesel
Nobel Prize history for Torsten Nils Wiesel based on the award records stored in the World History Database.
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