FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·October 28, 2018·4 min readMini Retinas Shed Light on Connection Between Eyes and BrainFindings could help to develop new treatments to restore site when connections between the eyes and brain are damaged, researchers say.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosVisual Neuroscience·August 29, 2018·4 min readResearchers 3D Print Prototype for a ‘Bionic Eye’Researchers have developed a 3D printed prototype for a bionic eye. The team successfully printed an array of light receptors onto a hemispherical surface. This advance could revolutionize restoring vision to those who have lost their sight.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·July 2, 2018·3 min readVisualizing the Connections Between Eye and BrainA new study describes the activity of retinal neurons as they deliver visual information to the thalamus, an area of the brain implicated in image processing.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyVisual Neuroscience·June 25, 2018·5 min readWhy the Eyes Could be the Window to Neurodegenerative Diseases, Like Alzheimer’sResearchers say a new retinal imaging test could be a reliable tool for measuring the progression of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's. The study reports the tool can detect drusen, which is often higher in those with AD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 1, 2014·4 min readThe Human Eye Can See ‘Invisible’ Infrared LightThe retina can sense infrared light under certain conditions, a new study reports.Read More
