FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosVisual Neuroscience·November 1, 2021·3 min readNew Type of Nerve Cell in the Retina DiscoveredA new type of neuron in the mammalian retina has been discovered. The new cell, named the Campana cell, appears to relay visual signals to both rod and cone photoreceptors in the retina, however, their precise purpose is not yet known.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·September 28, 2021·5 min readLiving Retina Achieves Sensitivity and Efficiency Engineers Can Only Dream AboutStudy reveals how evolution and natural selection have optimized the mammalian retina.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 23, 2021·4 min readEyes Provide Peek at Alzheimer’s Disease RiskThe presence of amyloid-beta deposits in the retina correlated with cerebral amyloid levels in those with Alzheimer's disease. The findings may lead to methods for the earlier detection of Alzheimer's.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·August 2, 2021·5 min readRetina Hardwired to Predict Path of Moving ObjectsNeural circuits within the retina are able to generate the information required to predict the movement and path of an object before visual signals leave the eye, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyVisual Neuroscience·February 17, 2021·4 min readCOVID-19 Linked to Potentially Dangerous Eye AbnormalitiesA new, lasting consequence of COVID-19 infection has been identified. Researchers report they have identified significant abnormalities in the eyes of those with severe coronavirus infection.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·January 5, 2021·6 min readRoutine Eye Scans May Give Clues to Cognitive Decline in DiabetesRoutine eye exams could help identify changes associated with cognitive decline in patients with type 1 diabetes.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 14, 2020·4 min readRetinal texture could provide early biomarker of Alzheimer’s diseaseThe topmost layer of neurons in the retina of mouse models of Alzheimer's disease exhibits textural changes. The findings could be a new biomarker for Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·April 30, 2020·2 min readEyes send an unexpected signal to the brainA new study puts into question conventional belief that the eyes communicate with the brain exclusively via one signaling pathway. Researchers have identified a subset of retinal neurons that sends inhibitory signals to the brain. This subset of neurons is also involved in the synchronization of circadian rhythms to light/dark cycles and pupil constriction to bright light intensity.Read More
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
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 17, 2019·5 min readDaily exposure to blue light may accelerate aging, even if it doesn’t reach your eyesFruit flies exposed to blue light had significantly reduced longevity than those exposed to natural light or kept in darkness. Exposure to blue light for 12 hours a day accelerated aging phenotypes, causing retinal damage, neurodegeneration, and impaired locomotion.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·September 13, 2019·4 min readNew insights into how astrocytes help the brain process informationNoradrenaline is essential for astrocytes to respond to local stimulation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·July 18, 2019·5 min readStimulating neurons to induce particular perceptions in mice’s mindsUsing optogenetics, researchers stimulated neurons in the visual cortex of mice to induce illusory images in the animals' minds.Read More
