FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·March 20, 2022·7 min readAntabuse May Help Revive Vision in People With Progressive Blinding DisordersAntabuse, a drug commonly prescribed to treat alcohol use disorder, may help to restore eyesight in people with genetic retinitis pigmentosa and other disorders associated with retinal degeneration.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·March 7, 2022·3 min read‘Bunkers’ That Save Eyesight?The ability of retinal cells to "wall off" damage may be key to preserving vision.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·January 13, 2022·4 min readDried Goji Berries May Provide Protection Against Age-Related Vision LossEating a handful of dried goji berries five times a week may help delay or even prevent the onset of age-related macular degeneration. Over a 90 day period, those who ate goji berries had an increase in protective pigments in their eyes.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·June 7, 2021·3 min readHigh Caffeine Consumption May Be Associated With Increased Risk of Blinding Eye DiseaseFor those with a genetic predisposition to higher eye pressure, high caffeine consumption may increase the risk of developing glaucoma threefold.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·June 3, 2021·5 min readCan Echolocation Help Those With Vision Loss?Study confirms learning click-based echolocation can help those experiencing vision loss to maintain mobility while providing a sense of independence.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·April 29, 2021·3 min readPartially Sighted May Be At Higher Risk of DementiaOlder adults with visual impairments are 1.3 times more likely to develop mild cognitive impairment, often considered a precursor to Alzheimer's disease, than those with no significant vision loss.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 26, 2021·3 min readWomen With Sensory Loss Twice as Likely to Suffer DepressionThe prevalence of depression and anxiety was between 2 and 2.56 higher in women experiencing sensory loss than men. Sensory loss was categorized as hearing loss, visual problems, or dual sensory loss.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·March 17, 2019·8 min readWith single gene insertion, blind mice regain sightGene therapy that targets retinal ganglion cells with light-sensitive cone opsins helps restore vision in mice. Researchers report a potential human treatment could be available within three years.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychologyVisual Neuroscience·June 20, 2018·5 min readCan Psychological Stress Cause Vision Loss?Researchers report persistent psychological stress can contribute to the development and progression of vision loss.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·December 1, 2017·3 min readFish Oil Component Preconditions Vision Cells to Survive Future Injury or DiseaseOmega 3 fatty acids and DHA can help photoreceptors and RPEs to survive damage or disease, helping to protect vision.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·October 25, 2017·15 min readMy Sudden Synesthesia: How I Went Blind and Started Hearing ColorsRecovering from suddenly losing her vision, Vanessa Potter experienced a mingling of her senses and altered the way in which she saw colors.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 26, 2017·4 min readGenome Editing with CRISPR-Cas9 Prevents Angiogenesis of the RetinaCRISPR gene editing has allowed researchers to prevent angiogenesis of the retina occurring in mice. Researchers say the new technology could help prevent vision loss in those with retinal diseases.Read More
