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The image shows rhodopsin and melanopsin computer models.

·February 7, 2014·5 min read

Computer Models Help Decode Cells That Sense Light Without Seeing

Using computer models, researchers discover melanopsin pigment in the eye is more sensitive to light than rhodopsin pigment.

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·November 26, 2014·4 min read

Copper on the Brain at Rest

A new study reports that proper levels of copper as essential to maintaining brain health at rest.

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·April 13, 2022·5 min read

Could Ultrasound Help the Blind See?

Focused ultrasound technology that stimulates the retina may help those with blindness to regain their vision.

This is a watercolor painting of a blue eye

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·February 17, 2021·4 min read

COVID-19 Linked to Potentially Dangerous Eye Abnormalities

A 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.

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·May 14, 2024·5 min read

COVID-19 May Damage Vision

Researchers discovered that SARS-CoV-2 can penetrate the blood-retinal barrier, potentially causing long-term eye damage.

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·July 8, 2016·5 min read

Cracking the Brain’s Code

Researchers report they have successfully linked a rabbit retina to a chip in vitro.

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·January 27, 2016·5 min read

CRISPR Used to Repair Genetic Mutation Responsible for Retinitis Pigmentosa

A team of researchers used CRISPR, a new gene editing technology, to repair a genetic mutation responsible for retinitis pigmentosa.

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·October 17, 2019·5 min read

Daily exposure to blue light may accelerate aging, even if it doesn’t reach your eyes

Fruit 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.

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·April 15, 2015·4 min read

Deficiencies of Fish Oil Fatty Acids Can Limit Brain Growth During Development

Fatty acids found in fish oil is vitally important for the developing brain, a new study reports.

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·July 11, 2016·3 min read

Detecting Alzheimer’s Before Symptoms Appear With Aid of New Eye Technology

Human trials are scheduled for a new eye technology that researchers say could detect Alzheimer's before symptoms appear.

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·October 14, 2018·6 min read

Dish Grown Human Retinas Explain How Color Vision Develops

Using human retinal tissue grown from stem cells, researchers shed light on how color vision develops. The study found thyroid hormones dictated whether the cells became blue, green or red photoreceptors.