FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·November 25, 2019·5 min readBabies in the womb may see more than we thoughtLight sensitive cells in the fetal retina communicate as part of an interconnected network, giving the retina more light sensitivity during development that previously believed.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 20, 2019·3 min readNewly discovered neural pathway processes acute light to affect sleepStudy challenges the widely accepted belief that all light information is relayed through the suprachiasmatic nucleus, which synchronizes the circadian rhythm.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·June 19, 2017·5 min readA No-Brainer? Mouse Eyes Constrict to Light Without Direct Link to the BrainIn lower mammals, the iris may sense light and cause the pupils to constrict without involving the brain, a new study reports.Read More
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