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Researchers at Johns Hopkins created AI-generated “visual anagrams” that reveal how our brains process what we see. A butterfly becomes a bear, a duck becomes a horse, all from the same pixels.

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Seeing double: Clever images open doors for brain research
New AI-generated images that appear to be one thing, but something else entirely when rotated, are helping scientists at JHU's Perception & Mind Lab expand their ability to test human perception
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October 6, 2025 at 8:02 PM
The dataset is open to the public and offers a new layer of insight beyond national trends. It can help public health officials identify where support and outreach are most needed.

Explore the data and read the full story here:
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New data shows MMR vaccination rate decline across the U.S.
Vaccinations fell in most counties over the past five years, data published by Johns Hopkins University shows
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June 10, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Now compare that to the years that followed. This map reveals how widespread the decline has been, especially in communities that were already on the edge of herd immunity.

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Before the pandemic, most U.S. counties had MMR vaccination rates above the level needed to prevent outbreaks. This map shows how things looked heading into 2020.

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On average, rates dropped from 93.92 percent before the pandemic to 91.26 percent after. That may sound small, but it moves counties further from the 95 percent herd immunity threshold.

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