FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·January 13, 2022·4 min readDried Goji Berries May Provide Protection Against Age-Related Vision LossEating a handful of dried goji berries five times a week may help delay or even prevent the onset of age-related macular degeneration. Over a 90 day period, those who ate goji berries had an increase in protective pigments in their eyes.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·January 10, 2022·3 min readAre You a Super-Matcher? You Can Take a Test to Find OutStudy reveals how well some people can compare complex visual images, like fingerprints or specific facial features, without a background in forensic sciences.Read More
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