FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·June 10, 2025·2 min readSticky Molecules May Hold the Key to Preventing Vision Loss in AMDA new study reveals how sticky molecules called heparan sulfate (HS) may trap lipoproteins in the eye and trigger early age-related macular degeneration (AMD). These fat-protein particles, similar to HDL, accumulate between retinal layers, forming drusen that damage vision over time.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·June 6, 2025·5 min readNanowire Retinal Implant Restores Vision and Sees InfraredResearchers have developed a retinal prosthesis made of tellurium nanowires that restores partial vision in blind mice and enables near-infrared vision in primates. The implant, woven into a lattice of light-sensitive nanowires, converts both visible and near-infrared light into electrical signals for the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·June 5, 2025·4 min readNew Eye Implant Slows Retinal DegenerationThe FDA has approved ENCELTO, the first treatment for macular telangiectasia type 2 (MacTel), a rare degenerative eye disease that gradually impairs central vision. ENCELTO is a surgically implanted device that delivers a steady dose of a neuroprotective protein called CNTF to preserve retinal cells and slow disease progression.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·June 3, 2025·5 min readSelf-Powered Synapse Brings Human-Like Vision to AI DevicesResearchers have developed a self-powered artificial synapse capable of color recognition with near-human precision. Unlike traditional systems that demand external energy and massive data processing, this device mimics biological vision and generates its own electricity using solar cells.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·May 23, 2025·4 min readEye Surgery Technique Could Restore Vision in Macular DegenerationScientists have developed a novel surgical method allowing two retinal tissue grafts to be implanted in a single eye, advancing treatment strategies for dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). This new approach enables side-by-side testing of grafts—one with retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells and one without—within the same lesion, using a specially designed clamp to maintain eye pressure and reduce damage.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·May 23, 2025·5 min readInfrared-Seeing Contact Lenses Turn Humans into Night VisionariesResearchers have developed contact lenses that enable humans and mice to see near-infrared light by converting it into visible wavelengths. These lenses use specialized nanoparticles embedded in standard soft contact material, allowing users to perceive flickering infrared signals without needing external power.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·May 15, 2025·6 min readEye Pressure May Trigger Irreversible Vision LossNew research reveals how elevated eye pressure distorts blood vessels and disrupts oxygen delivery, potentially accelerating the progression of glaucoma, a leading cause of irreversible vision loss. Using advanced 3D modeling and fluorescent dyes, scientists found that even mild increases in eye pressure can restrict blood flow in the optic nerve region.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosVisual Neuroscience·May 12, 2025·5 min readHow Your Brain Splits Space to Double Its Perception PowerDespite popular myths about left- and right-brain thinking, research shows the hemispheres truly do divide up certain tasks—especially visual spatial perception. A new review reveals how each hemisphere processes the opposite side of your field of vision, not only early on but even in higher-level cognition like attention and memory.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·May 12, 2025·6 min readFace Blindness Affects 1 in 50A new study reveals that people with developmental prosopagnosia, or face blindness, struggle daily to recognize even close friends and family, despite having normal vision and memory. Many participants described coping strategies like keeping spreadsheets or using voices and clothing to identify others, but these are often exhausting and unreliable.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·May 9, 2025·4 min readB Vitamins May Halt Glaucoma ProgressionGlaucoma damages the optic nerve and is usually managed by reducing eye pressure, though treatment effects vary. Researchers have long suspected a link with homocysteine, but new findings reveal it is a bystander, not a driver of the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·May 7, 2025·5 min readLow Blood Sugar Triggers Retinal Damage, Vision LossNew research reveals that hypoglycemia may worsen diabetic retinopathy by breaking down the blood-retinal barrier. In diabetic mice, low blood sugar increased levels of hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF), a protein linked to abnormal blood vessel growth and leakage.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·May 2, 2025·8 min readHow Visual Neurons Adapt in Real TimeNew research reveals that neurons in the visual cortex are far more adaptable than previously thought, responding dynamically to complex stimuli during object recognition tasks. While visual processing has traditionally been viewed as mostly feedforward, this study shows that feedback from higher brain areas conveys prior knowledge and behavioral context to shape perception.Read More