Smart LED Contact Lenses for Treating and Preventing Eye Disease
Smart LED contact lenses developed for treating diabetic retinopathy. Diabetes is a long-term chronic disease with many complications and requires lifelong care. The longer a…
Vision
Life After Death for the Human Eye: Reviving Light-Sensing Cells
Vision Scientists Revive Light-Sensing Cells in Organ Donor Eyes As part of a series of discoveries that stand to transform brain and vision research, scientists…
Sleep Deprivation Impairs Stem Cells in the Cornea – Possibly Leading to Vision Impairment
Sleep deprivation, which means getting too little high-quality sleep, is a serious health problem. More than one-third of Americans report sleeping less than the suggested…
Why Cats’ Eyes Glow in the Dark
Cats and many other animals, including most dogs, can reflect light from their eyes. As a result, cats’ eyes usually shine brilliantly in photos taken…
Uncovering How Our Gaze Is “Anchored” in the Brain – How Our Eyes Stay Focused on What We Reach For
Research findings offer new insights into how our movements are coordinated. Keeping our eyes focused on what we reach for, whether it’s a supermarket item…
New “Electric Eye” Neuromorphic Artificial Vision Device Developed Using Nanotechnology
Using nanotechnology, scientists have created a newly designed neuromorphic electronic device that endows microrobotics with colorful vision. Researchers at Georgia State University have successfully designed…
FDA-Approved Drug May Help Revive Vision in People With Progressive Blinding Disorders
Test of drug could prove role of hyperactive retinal cells in blindness, potentially leading to better therapies. Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have…
Retinal Immune Cells May Hold Key to Preventing Diabetes-Related Vision Loss
New research could form the basis for developing life-changing therapies that limit the impact of diabetic eye disease – a condition that could potentially affect…
Vision Scientists Discover New Angle on Path of Light Through Eye’s Photoreceptors
NIH study in ground squirrels suggests dual function for mitochondria in photoreceptor cells. Researchers at the National Eye Institute (NEI) have discovered that power-producing organelles…
Adversarially Robust: The Benefits of Peripheral Vision for Machines
Researchers find similarities between how some computer-vision systems process images and how humans see out of the corners of our eyes. Perhaps computer vision and…
First Successful Implantation of Revolutionary Artificial Vision Brain Implant
While there is currently no cure for blindness, a first-of-its-kind artificial vision system has undergone its first successful implantation, bringing with it the potential to…
Bionic Eyes: Developing the Next Generation of Artificial Vision Aids
A new technology solution that will provide low-power systems for use in bionic eyes, has been jointly developed by academics from the Harbin Institute of…
“Look at Me!” – Visuals Increase Attention; Now Science Explains Why
Chemical’s release in brain tied to processing of imagery, cells’ activation. “Look at me!” we might say while attempting to engage our children. It turns…
Zero Gravity Causes Flattening of the Eyeball – New High-Tech Sleeping Bag Could Solve Vision Issues in Space
UTSW brain pressure project critical to Mars mission, NASA says. A subtle smile emerged on Dr. James Leidner’s face as he envisioned telling people of…
Unorthodox “Exercise in a Pill” Could Offer Simple Solution to Those Incapable of Physical Activity
Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have identified unique molecular signals in the body that could hold the key to developing a supplement capable…
Caffeine’s Effects: That Morning Coffee Might Be Even More Helpful Than You Think
Caffeine Improves Reaction to Moving Targets In the first study of its kind to explore caffeine’s effects on dynamic visual skills, researchers concluded that caffeine…
Significantly Improve Declining Eyesight in Just 3 Minutes a Week
Just three minutes of exposure to deep red light once a week, when delivered in the morning, can significantly improve declining eyesight, finds a pioneering…
A Key Region in the Visual Cortex of the Brain Responds to Faces Similarly in Infants and Adults
Study suggests this area of the visual cortex emerges much earlier in development than previously thought. Within the visual cortex of the adult brain, a…
