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          ·September 12, 2016·4 min read

          World’s First Operation Inside Eye Using a Robot

          Surgeons have successfully performed the world's first operation inside the eye using a robot.
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          ·November 20, 2015·4 min read

          Infants With Blind Parents Pay Less Attention to Eyes

          A new study reports infants with blind parents pay less attention to adults' eye gaze.
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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience
          ·October 27, 2015·6 min read

          Seeing in Sound

          Researchers have discovered that crossmodal mappings can be used by assistive devices to help the blind detect their environment without requiring intensive training.
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          ·September 3, 2015·3 min read

          Moving Closer to Curing Common Cause of Blindness

          Researchers report they have been successful in restoring vision to mice with retinitis pigmentosa.
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          FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience
          ·August 31, 2015·5 min read

          Genetic Link to Nearsightedness in Children Who Spend a Lot of Time Reading

          According to a new study, children with a variant of the APLP2 gene were up-to five times more likely to develop myopia if they spent more than an hour a day reading.
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          ·August 27, 2015·6 min read

          The Plastic Brain: Visual Cortex of Blind Children Can be Remodeled to Process Language

          A new study reports that in blind children, a region of the brain that normally involved in visual processing can be remodeled to process language.
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          FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience
          ·August 20, 2015·4 min read

          Temporary Postnatal Blindness Triggers Lasting Reorganization in the Infant Brain

          Researchers report temporary postnatal visual deprivation induces permanent auditory responses in the visual area of the infant's brain.
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          FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience
          ·July 2, 2015·5 min read

          Microglia May Be a Potential Therapeutic Target for Blinding Eye Disease

          A new study reports microglia accelerates damage in blinding eye disorders like retinitis pigmentosa.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·February 16, 2015·3 min read

          New Pathways Discovered to Prevent Blindness

          A new study investigates the relationship between brain plasticity and vision loss.
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          ·January 19, 2015·3 min read

          How Does the Brain Adapt to the Restoration of Eyesight?

          A new study could help pave the way for developing adaptive rehabilitation programs following visual restoration surgery.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·December 23, 2014·2 min read

          Echolocation Acts as Substitute Sense for Blind People

          Researchers report human echolocation works in tandem with other senses to help deliver vital information for those with visual impairments.
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          ·December 8, 2014·7 min read

          New Therapy Holds Promise for Restoring Vision

          New genetic treatment helps restore light sensitivity in blind mice, a new study reports.
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