FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·July 12, 2022·4 min readA Role for Vision in the Development of Inhibitory NetworksInhibitory and excitatory networks in the brain's visual system develop through different processes, even if the organization of the networks is similar.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·June 26, 2022·4 min readEye Movements Could Be the Missing Link in Our Understanding of MemoryVisual scanpaths during memory retrieval tasks were associated with the quality of the memory. Researchers say the replay of a sequence of eye movements helps boost memory reconstruction.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·June 24, 2022·4 min readBrain Bleeds in Babies’ First Year Can Lead to Long-Term Vision ProblemsBabies who experience severe brain bleeds during their first year of life are more likely to have long-term visual problems, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·June 16, 2022·5 min readScientists Transplant Human Photoreceptors to Successfully Recover Daylight Perception in MiceResearchers developed a new method for producing high numbers of human photoreceptor cells. The human photoreceptor cells can be transplanted in bulk to partially degenerated mouse retinas and improve the detection of daylight in mice with damaged eyesight.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·June 14, 2022·6 min readStreamlining Stem Cells to Treat Macular DegenerationA new protocol for differentiating human embryonic stem cells to RPE cells could be a safe and effective approach for treating age-related macular degeneration.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·June 13, 2022·4 min readNew Factors Behind Better VisionResearchers are able to predict how well a person can see based on the unique structure of their primary visual cortex.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·June 9, 2022·3 min readNew Genetic Eye Disease DiscoveredResearchers have identified a new genetic eye disease that affects the macula.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·June 7, 2022·6 min readAn Intriguing Connection Between Diet, Eye Health, and LifespanA new study of drosophila reveals a link between circadian rhythm, diet, lifespan, and eye health. Unexpectedly, researchers found processes in the fly eye that appear to drive the aging process.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·June 3, 2022·3 min readResearchers Make a Novel Discovery in Age-Related Macular DegenerationTreatment with Humanin G reduced protein levels of inflammation markers that become elevated in age-related macular degeneration.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·May 23, 2022·5 min readRetinal OFF Ganglion Cells Allow Detection of Quantal Shadows at StarlightA small group of retinal cells, known as OFF ganglion cells, can detect small dips in light levels and appear to be responsible for shadow detection.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·May 19, 2022·5 min readSpying on Thousands of Neurons in the Brain’s Vision Center SimultaneouslyA novel, custom-built microscope allowed researchers to track the activity of a single neuron across the entire visual cortex.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·May 10, 2022·3 min readPoor Eyesight Unfairly Mistaken for Brain DeclineCognitive tests that rely on vision-dependent tasks may skew results for up to 25% of adults over 50 with undiagnosed visual problems such as AMD and cataracts. This may lead to a misdiagnosis of mild cognitive impairment in older adults.Read More
