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
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·June 2, 2022·6 min readStudy Confirms Benefit of Supplements for Slowing Age-Related Macular DegenerationThe AREDS2 dietary supplement that substitutes antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin for beta-carotene reduces the risk of age-related macular degeneration progression, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·May 31, 2022·4 min readThis Illusion, New to Science, Is Strong Enough to Trick Our ReflexesThe highly dynamic, new "expanding hole" optical illusion can be perceived by 86% of people. The illusion is so good at deceiving the brain, it causes pupillary dilation as though we are walking into a darkened room.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
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychologyVisual Neuroscience·May 10, 2022·4 min readWhen Eyes Meet, Neurons Start to FireA specific set of socially tuned neurons fire across multiple regions across the prefrontal cortex and the amygdala at different times during mutual eye contact. The brain regions are recruited to compute selective aspects of interactive social gaze, suggesting the importance of a more contemplative role during social gaze interactions.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
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·May 7, 2022·5 min readNewly Discovered Neural Network Gets Visual and Motor Circuits in SyncResearchers have identified a neural network that connects the legs to the visual system in order to shape walking.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·May 6, 2022·5 min readNew Eye Drops Can Help Aging People See BetterBy the time most of us hit our 40s, our close-up vision starts to decline and we develop presbyopia. A new eye drop called Vuity claims to alleviate the symptoms of presbyopia, allowing people to gain clearer vision without the need for glasses or surgery. Researchers examine the potential benefits of using Vuity for people with presbyopia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·May 1, 2022·3 min readInfants Preferentially Perceive Faces in the Upper Visual FieldThe upper visual field bias for faces emerges at around 7 months of age. Babies over 7 months developed a preference for memorizing the upper portions of a face.Read More
