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
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·March 8, 2022·5 min readCircadian Clock May Protect Aging EyesIf the circadian clock is disrupted, we might be at greater risk of retinal degeneration as we age.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
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·December 8, 2021·3 min readTrigger Found for Harmful Inflammation in Lupus and Macular DegenerationAge-related macular degeneration and lupus share a common contributor to inflammation. The findings could help researchers develop new treatments for those conditions, and other conditions associated with inflammation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·December 1, 2021·4 min readBionic Eye Study Paves the Way Toward Human TrialsA newly designed bionic eye is safe and stable for long-term implantation, researchers conclude following a three-month study in sheep. The discovery paves the way for human trials of the bionic device.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·November 28, 2021·6 min readMorning Exposure to Deep Red Light Improves Declining EyesightA once-weekly three-minute exposure to long-wave deep red light activates mitochondria in the retina, helping to naturally boost declining vision.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·October 21, 2021·4 min readProzac Pegged as Potential First Treatment for a Leading Cause of BlindnessFluoxetine, the antidepressant commonly known as Prozac, may be beneficial for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration. Researchers found Prozac significantly slowed the rate at which people over 50 developed AMD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·October 20, 2021·4 min readScientists Enable a Blind Woman to See Simple ShapesResearchers created a form of artificial vision for a blind woman with the aid of a brain implant position in the visual cortex. The results pave the way for the creation of visual brain prosthetics to help the blind to regain sight.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·October 18, 2021·3 min readChildren’s Visual Perception Continues to Develop up to Age 10Contrary to popular belief, a child's visual perception does not reach adult level at age seven. A new study reveals children's visual perception continues to develop and does not reach maturity until age ten.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·August 16, 2021·5 min readBlind People Can’t See Color but Understand It the Same Way as Sighted PeopleFindings upend the long-standing belief that blind people lack deep knowledge of visual phenomena.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychologyVisual Neuroscience·July 30, 2021·1 min readPupils Mirror Perception of Social InteractionPerception of social interactions unfolds through pupil dilation. The findings shed light on the visual system's role in sensitivity to social interactions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·June 25, 2021·4 min readBabies Can See Things That Adults CannotStudy reveals very young infants can perceive objects that older infants, children, and adults can not see due to a phenomenon called visual backward masking.Read More
