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Image shows mice in balls.

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·June 7, 2017·6 min read

Retinal Cells ‘Go With the Flow’ to Assess Own Motion Through Space

A new study reveals how specialized cells in the retina sense motion.

This image shows Santiago Ramon y Cajal's "Structure of the Mammalian Retina" (circa 1900).

Featured Neuroscience

·November 13, 2014·4 min read

Study Shows How Brain Maps Develop to Help Us Perceive the World

Moving forward helps train the brain to perceive the world 'normally', a new study reports.

The image shows the new neuron type in the zebrafish.

Featured Neuroscience

·April 19, 2014·5 min read

How Vision Makes Sure Little Fish Don’t Get Carried Away

Researchers discover an array of new types of neurons which help zebrafish to perceive and compensate for self motion.