A new study in mice has revealed never-before-seen details about how the complicated visual network forms in them. This research could inform future research into the treatment of congenital blindness ...

Researchers at the University of Helsinki have made a breakthrough in understanding what neural mechanisms allows the extreme sensitive of human vision in darkness. The new research shows that humans ...

The participating faculty’s research focus includes scientific topics such as molecular biology of the visual system; retinal anatomy, physiology and molecular genetics; central visual system ...

Animal physiology encompasses the coordinated functions of multiple organ systems that ensure survival, adaptation and homeostasis in diverse species. From the cardiovascular and respiratory systems ...

Almost exactly 500 years ago the Italian painter and inventor, Leonardo Da Vinci painted, what is said to be, one of the world’s truly great pieces of art - the Mona Lisa. Painted around 1502, it is ...

Understanding the evolution of vision in snakes, such as this pipe snake (Anilius scytale), could improve our knowledge of snake origins and the evolution of the ...

Visual assistance system The wearable system uses intuitive multimodal feedback to assist visually impaired people with daily life tasks. (Courtesy: J Tang et al. Nature Machine Intelligence ...