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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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·March 11, 2026·8 min read

Bringing Sight Back: Photoreceptor Cell Death Is Reversible

Scientists discover that dying eye cells can be rescued by clearing out "toxic batteries," potentially preventing permanent blindness.

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·March 10, 2026·8 min read

AI Models Predict New Vision Mechanisms in Real Brains

Scientists discover a new type of brain cell that uses "dual-frequency" processing to separate objects from their backgrounds.

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·March 10, 2026·8 min read

Mind’s Eye Cinema: Reconstructing “Movies” Directly the Brain

Scientists develop a "brain-to-video" algorithm that reconstructs exactly what a mouse is seeing in high-quality 10-second clips.

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·March 8, 2026·10 min read

How Invasive Moths Use Magnetic and Visual Cues to Migrate

Scientists discover that fall armyworms use a sophisticated internal compass to integrate magnetic fields and visual landmarks for long-distance travel.

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·March 6, 2026·7 min read

Vision Rescued: How Stem Cells “Rehabilitate” the Dying Eye

New research reveals that transplanted stem cells act as a dynamic repair crew, preserving vision for the equivalent of 20 human years.

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·March 5, 2026·10 min read

Brain Cells Team Up as You Learn

New research reveals that as you master a skill, your brain cells stop working in isolation and start acting as a highly coordinated team.

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·March 4, 2026·12 min read

Tacit Knowledge: Your Eyes Reveal the Secrets of Your Expertise

Researchers have found a way to track the "unspoken" secrets of expertise, allowing novices to master complex tasks faster than ever before.

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·March 3, 2026·9 min read

Brain’s “On-Switch” for Imagination Found

Imagination's "Off" switch. Scientists identify a specific brain node that, when damaged or disconnected, causes the "mind's eye" to go dark.

This shows a pair of eye glasses next to an ashtray, symbolizing the connection between smoking and AMD.

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·February 27, 2026·9 min read

Cigarette Smoke Triggers Epigenetic Age Acceleration in the Eyes

Cigarette smoke doesn't just damage eye cells; it causes epigenetic shifts that "lock" the genes needed to prevent blindness and macular degeneration.

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·February 25, 2026·7 min read

Mini-AI Decodes the Macaque Visual Brain

Small AI, big discoveries. Scientists shrink vision models by 1,000x to finally understand how the primate brain sees—and find neurons that specialize in dots.

This shows a woman wearing glasses. The light around her is dim.

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·February 17, 2026·8 min read

Dim Lights and Close-Ups May Be the Real Drivers of Myopia

New research suggests that myopia is caused by low retinal illumination resulting from indoor close-up work and dim lighting.

This shows a digital eye looking at AI generated faces.

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·February 16, 2026·8 min read

Why Some People Are Naturally Better at Detecting AI Images

Think you can spot a deepfake? It might have nothing to do with your computer skills. A new study shows that your natural ability to recognize objects is the secret to seeing through AI.