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·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.

The image shows the researcher watching a test subject using the Enactive Torch.

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·August 11, 2014·4 min read

“Seeing” Through Virtual Touch is Believing

New research could help develop new ways for the visually impaired to navigate everyday life.

Image shows a person touching their fingers together.

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·September 22, 2016·6 min read

“Sixth Sense” May Be More Than Just a Feeling

Researchers believe the PIEZO2 gene may control specific aspects of human touch and proprioception.

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·July 14, 2010·3 min read

3 Blind Mice Could See? ipRGCs Help Rods and Cones with Image Formation

Mice without rods and cones were able to use ipRGCs to detect light and possibly form low acuity images.

Featured Neuroscience Visual Neuroscience

·May 6, 2019·6 min read

A brain region for Pokémon characters?

Adults who played Pokemon video games as children had preferential activation in the visual system for Pokemon character, researchers report. The finding shed light on the development of the visual system and categorization in the brain.

The image shows a brain and visual processing lines.

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·November 22, 2013·2 min read

A Critical Theory in Brain Development

Researchers present a new theory which explains how critical periods are triggered during neurodevelopment.

This shows the nanoparticles entering the retina

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·January 12, 2023·3 min read

A Key Step Toward New Treatment for Hereditary Blindness

Using animal models, researchers demonstrate a potentially effective approach to treating blindness associated with genetic conditions by using mRNA and lipid nanoparticles.

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·June 27, 2017·4 min read

A Mouse’s View of the World, As Seen Through Its Whiskers

Researchers have successfully recreated the whisker map a mouse creates of its surroundings to help it navigate the world, catch food and avoid predators.

Image shows the location of the primary visual cortex in the brain.

Featured Neuroscience Visual Neuroscience

·November 6, 2015·3 min read

A Neural Match For the Complexity of the Visual World

A new study provides insights into how our brain extracts information about our natural surroundings from the light captured by our eyes.

Featured Neuroscience Visual Neuroscience

·October 28, 2022·6 min read

A New Device for Early Diagnosis of Degenerative Eye Disorders

Researchers have developed a new ophthalmological device that can detect degenerative visual problems such as age-related macular degeneration long before the onset of the first symptoms.