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Visual Neuroscience news articles cover science research into visual cortex, vision, visual disorders, blindness, brain processing of visual cues, facial recognition and research related to how eyes and brains function.

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·February 6, 2017·3 min read

Myopia Cells Discovered in Retina

A newly discovered retinal cell may cause myopia when it dysfunctions, researchers report.

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·January 4, 2023·5 min read

Lab-Grown Retinal Cells Open the Door to Treat Blindness and Degenerative Eye Diseases

Lab-created retinal cells created from human stem cells can reach out and connect to neighboring cells, a new study reports. The cells have the capacity to replace damaged retinal cells and carry sensory information. The findings could pave the way for clinical trials for the treatment of a range of diseases associated with vision loss and blindness.

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·May 29, 2018·5 min read

Research Opens New Doors For Brain Disorder Treatments

Study reveals the how the brain maintains attention on an object while the eyes make rapid, voluntary movements. The findings could open the door to developing new treatments for a number of neurological disorders.

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·December 17, 2020·4 min read

Brain Area Crucial for Recognizing Visual Events Identified

An area of the superior temporal sulcus is critical for visual processing and making decisions about visual information.

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·July 10, 2018·4 min read

Noradrenaline Plays a Critical Role in Sensory Perception

A new study reveals noradrenaline plays a vital role in early stages of perception. Researchers report later processing of visual information occurs in the cerebral cortex and is affected by noradrenaline to determine if an image will enter our stream of consciousness.

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·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.

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·October 31, 2022·6 min read

A New Map of the Octopus Visual System Gives Clues to Brain Evolution

A new map of the octopus visual system classifies different types of neurons in a part of the brain dedicated to vision, shedding new light on the evolution of the brain and visual systems in a more broad sense.

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·November 21, 2022·4 min read

Repeated Stress Accelerates Aging of the Eye

Stress such as intraocular pressure elevation in the eye causes the retinal tissue to undergo transcriptional and epigenetic changes similar to natural aging.

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·June 20, 2018·5 min read

Absence Epilepsy: When the Brain is Like an Orchestra Without a Conductor

Researchers shed light on the neural mechanisms of absence epilepsy.

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·April 17, 2016·6 min read

Pay Attention! Researchers Uncover Mechanism That May Clarify Meaning of Attention

When it comes to attention, researchers report tiny eye movements filter important stimuli and relay that information to the brain.

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·June 26, 2021·4 min read

Pseudo-Hallucinations: Why Some People See More Vivid Mental Images Than Others – Test Yourself Here

Study reveals people who experience intense visual imagery during a Ganzflicker test have naturally lower frequency rhythms in the visual cortex, making them more susceptible to pseudo-hallucinations.