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How the Brain Stores Information for Short Periods of Time
August 24, 2011 — Researchers show how the brain stores information for short periods of time. The cells of several neural circuits store information by maintaining a persistent level of activity: A short-lived ... > full story -
Helping Eye Care Providers Better Assess Driving in Older Adults
August 22, 2011 — Drivers over age 65 are the fastest-growing segment of the driving population, and their eye care providers -- ophthalmologists and optometrists -- are playing an increasingly important role in ... > full story -
Relationship Between Glaucoma and Diabetes, Hypertension
August 17, 2011 — Many Americans suffer from diabetes and hypertension and, according to a new study, these individuals may have an increased risk of developing open-angle ... > full story -
Seeing Eye to Eye Is Key to Copying, Say Scientists
August 16, 2011 — Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, but how do our brains decide when and who we should copy? Researchers have found that the key may lie in an unspoken invitation communicated through ... > full story -
New Role for Protein in Hearing
August 15, 2011 — Scientists have discovered a new role for a protein that is mutated in Usher syndrome, one of the most common forms of deaf-blindness in humans. The findings may help explain why this mutation causes ... > full story -
Childhood Eye Tumor Made Up of Hybrid Cells With Jumbled Development
August 15, 2011 — A research team has identified a potential new target for treatment of the childhood eye tumor ... > full story -
Patients in a Minimally Conscious State Remain Capable of Dreaming During Their Sleep
August 15, 2011 — Researchers compared the sleep of "vegetative" patients and minimally conscious state patients. The results of their study demonstrate once again the necessity of an adapted and specific medical care ... > full story -
How the Visual System Constructs Moving Objects: One by One
August 12, 2011 — Although our eyes record the word as millions of pixels, "the visual system is fantastic at giving us a world that looks like objects, not pixels," says psychologist Steven L. Franconeri. It does ... > full story -
Increased Light May Moderate Fearful Reactions
August 10, 2011 — Biologists and psychologists know that light affects mood, but a new study indicates that light may also play a role in modulating fear and ... > full story -
How a Particular Gene Makes Night Vision Possible
August 9, 2011 — Scientists have determined how a particular gene makes night vision possible. The study focuses on a gene called nyctalopin. Mutations in the gene result in inherited "night blindness," a loss of ... > full story
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