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·May 12, 2023·6 min read

Revolutionary Sensor Mimics Human Eye for Vivid Imagery

Researchers have created a device that emulates the human eye's ability to see color by using narrowband perovskite photodetectors and a neuromorphic algorithm. The photodetectors, sensitive to red, green, and blue light, mimic our cone cells, while the neuromorphic algorithm simulates our neural network to process information into high-quality images.

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·May 6, 2023·4 min read

Breaking the Darkness: Reactivating Dormant Cells in the Retina Brings New Hope for Vision Regeneration

Researchers discovered a way to reactivate dormant cells in the retina of mice to restore vision, without the need for transplantation. The team discovered dormant glial cells can be transformed into cells sharing properties with cone photoreceptors, which enable color perception, reading and driving. The approach, which uses two genes to transform Müller cells into retinal neurons, could offer new hope for developing regenerative therapies to replace lost cells in retinal degeneration.

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·April 26, 2023·3 min read

Gene Therapy for Dogs With Inherited Blinding Eye Disease Set for Human Trials

A groundbreaking gene therapy proven successful in treating an inherited, blinding eye disease in dogs is now poised for clinical trials in humans with the rare condition retinitis pigmentosa. The therapy, which halts vision loss by introducing a normal copy of the CNGB1 gene, could potentially benefit around 2 million people affected worldwide.

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·April 14, 2023·4 min read

Stem Cell Therapy Could Restore Vision to Those With Macular Degeneration and Other Blinding Eye Diseases

A new method enables the production of photoreceptor progenitor cells that resemble embryonic cells. These cells can be transplanted and restore retinal function, and ultimately recovery of vision for those with blinding diseases including age-related macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa.

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·April 8, 2023·5 min read

How the Brain Slows Down When We Focus Our Gaze

A new study reveals that the brain can switch between slow and fast integration of information, allowing it to modulate the timescales on which it operates. The study also provides insight into how the structure of neural networks determines the speed at which information is integrated, which may have implications for future research on brain function and cognitive processes.

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·March 17, 2023·3 min read

CRISPR Gene-Editing Technique Reverses Vision Loss in Mice

Using a highly versatile form of CRISPR gene editing, researchers successfully restored vision in mice with retinitis pigmentosa.

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·March 10, 2023·3 min read

Therapeutic Target for Glaucoma Discovered

Restoring mitochondrial homeostasis in diseased neurons can protect the optic nerve from being damaged and potentially reverse symptoms of glaucoma.

Featured Neuroscience Visual Neuroscience

·February 25, 2023·4 min read

New Way to Prevent AMD, a Common Cause of Vision Loss

Study uncovered a previously unknown contributor to harmful blood vessel growth in the eye associated with AMD and other common vision loss disorders. The findings could lead to new treatments for those suffering from age-related macular degeneration and other vision loss disorders.

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·January 26, 2023·4 min read

Why Episodes of Low Blood Sugar Worsen Eye Disease in People With Diabetes

People with diabetes who experience low blood sugar are more likely to experience worsening diabetic retinopathy.

Featured Neuroscience Visual Neuroscience

·January 20, 2023·5 min read

Why Congenitally Blind People Show Activity in Visual-Processing Areas of the Brain

Study reveals structural changes of connectivity in the thalamus to other brain areas in those with congenital blindness, providing evidence of brain plasticity. The areas of the thalamus that connect with the occipital lobe in those with blindness are weaker and smaller, giving space to connections in the temporal cortex which are strengthened.