How Developing Visual System Axons Stay in the Correct Layer
A new study from Tokyo Institute of Technology researchers provides insight into neural networks in the developing brain. ... Read More...
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Fish Oil Component Preconditions Vision Cells to Survive Future Injury or Disease
Omega 3 fatty acids and DHA can help photoreceptors and RPEs to survive damage or disease, helping to protect vision.... Read More...
Carefully Crafted Light Pulses Control Neuron Activity
Researchers use coherent control to control the function of a living cell.... Read More...
How Do We Sense Moonlight and Daylight? Neurons Share Job of Sensing Ambient Light Levels
Study revels M1 ganglion cell photoreceptors can tune into different ranges of light intensity.... Read More...
Measuring the Basis of Color Vision
A new study reports photoreceptors in the retina are sensitive to colors corresponding to their visual pigments.... Read More...
Eye Changes May Signal Frontotemporal Lobe Degeneration
Researchers report a non-invasive retina test could help to accurately diagnose frontotemporal degeneration.... Read More...
Newly Discovered Elovanoids Called a ‘Transformative New Concept of Biology’
Researchers report they have discovers a new class of mediators, named elovanoids. These bioactive chemical messengers are created from omega-3 very long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid and released in response to cell injury. The findings are reported in Scientific Reports.... Read More...
How Detecting Social Signals May Have Affected How We See Colors
A new study reports the photoreceptors in our eyes allow us to detect socially significant color variations better than other types of color vision.... Read More...
Using CRISPR to Reverse Retinitis Pigmentosa and Restore Visual Function
Researchers use gene editing to reverse cell degeneration and restore vision in mouse models of retinitis pigmentosa.... Read More...
Alzheimer’s Proteins Could Be At Fault For Leading Cause of Vision Loss in Older People
A new study reports amyloid beta proteins are able to accumulate in the retina and damage it, which may result in age related macular degeneration in older people.... Read More...
Light Causes Flies to Take a Longer Midday Nap
Researchers have discovered what triggers Drosophila to extend their midday naps.... Read More...
Neuron Unites Two Theoretical Models of Motion Detection
A new study reveals the role of T4 cells in the computation of motion.... Read More...