Neuroscientists can now predict how well you can see
Researchers have found that we can predict how well someone can see based on the unique structure of their primary visual cortex.
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Joseph Shavit
Apr 14, 2022
What do you see when you listen to music?
Are we all imagining the same thing when we listen to music, or are our experiences hopelessly subjective?
Joseph Shavit
Mar 10, 2022
The sound of vision: Sound can stimulate blind retina to see again
Activating neurons by ultrasound is a step towards a non-invasive retinal prosthesis that works without invasive eye surgeries.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 28, 2022
Haptic feedback sleeve and goggles allow blind people to 'see' with their arm
Researchers have developed a haptic feedback sleeve and goggle system that allows blind people to partially "see" with the skin on their arm
Joseph Shavit
Nov 27, 2021
British man receives 'World's first' 3D printed prosthetic eye
A London man has reportedly become the first person in the world to be fitted with a 3D printed prosthetic eye.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 18, 2021
This technology can improve the eyesight of the visually impaired. Here’s how
Gene-editing technology was tested on seven volunteers to see if it could treat severe visual impairment and enabling them to see colours.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 1, 2021
Brain Implant Gives Blind Woman Artificial Vision in Scientific First
Brain implant allows patient to see shapes, letters after more than 16 years of blindness.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 19, 2021
Gene therapy can restore vision after stroke
Most strokes happen when an artery in the brain becomes blocked. Blood flow to the neural tissue stops, and those tissues typically die.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 24, 2021
2.5 grams of pure cocoa found to improve your vision in daylight
Eating 2.5 grams of pure natural cocoa powder serves to improve visual acuity in healthy young adults and in daylight conditions
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