Posts Tagged ‘vision’

How brain lets eyes track 95 mph fastball

UC BERKELEY (US) — Our brain “pushes” forward moving objects to look closer than they really are, forcing a quick reaction, such as dodging a ball—or hitting it over the fence. Continue…

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Science & Technology - May 8, 2013 12:41 - 0 Comments

Why getting scared ‘magnifies’ our eyes

U. TORONTO (CAN) — We go wide-eyed with fear because a larger visual field makes it easier to see threats, and the expression can help others spot the source of danger, say researchers. (more…)

Science & Technology - Apr 22, 2013 15:53 - 0 Comments

To find what’s lost, brain forms ‘search party’

UC BERKELEY (US) — When we’re looking for something specific, like a lost pet or a contact lens on the floor, the brain redirects various visual and non-visual regions to help. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Apr 22, 2013 15:44 - 1 Comment

‘Lazy eye’ improves with Tetris

MCGILL (CAN) — The popular puzzle video game Tetris appears to be a winner when it comes to treating adults with amblyopia, commonly known as “lazy eye.” (more…)

Science & Technology - Apr 16, 2013 16:41 - 2 Comments

Algorithm ‘learns’ to fix up grainy photos

U. TEXAS – AUSTIN (US) — A new, free website provides tools to “de-noise” photos, such as removing imperfections from low light, and to enlarge images without losing picture quality. (more…)

Science & Technology - Apr 16, 2013 12:17 - 3 Comments

‘ReadingMate’ reduces treadmill eye bobble

PURDUE (US) — New technology makes it easier for aspiring multi-taskers to read while they run on the treadmill. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Apr 9, 2013 14:01 - 0 Comments

Dual therapies treat blindness in dogs

MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Two kinds of therapy may be a knockout combo against inherited blindness. The study focused on impaired dogs, but the remedy may help people, too. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Apr 3, 2013 10:54 - 1 Comment

Cholesterol drug may fight macular degeneration

WASHINGTON U. – ST. LOUIS (US) — Drugs prescribed to lower cholesterol may also be effective against age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss in Americans over the age of 50. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Mar 20, 2013 11:40 - 0 Comments

Infants’ slow gaze may signal autism later

UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Babies who later develop autism are slower to reorient their gaze and attention from one object to another, as compared to seven-month-olds who won’t have the disorder. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Mar 5, 2013 11:26 - 0 Comments

Genes clarify risks for macular degeneration

BOSTON U. (US) — Genetic research is narrowing the genetic influences that affect a person’s risk of developing age-related macular degeneration. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Feb 12, 2013 12:50 - 4 Comments

24 new genes linked to nearsighted vision

KING’S COLLEGE LONDON (UK) — Scientists have identified 24 new genes that play a critical role in nearsightedness, a finding that could point to ways to treat and possibly prevent the condition. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jan 31, 2013 13:14 - 0 Comments

Eye lens cells created in a petri dish

MONASH (AUS) — Scientists are closer to growing parts of the human eye in the lab. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jan 25, 2013 14:47 - 2 Comments

Test may predict eye disease outcome

UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — A new study is the foundation for a promising stem cell blood test that may detect the progression of macular degeneration to its more serious form, which can lead to blindness. (more…)

Empathy ups brain response to atypical bodies

USC (US) — When we watch people who have different bodies perform tasks, our brains work hard to understand. (more…)

Science & Technology - Jan 11, 2013 14:55 - 0 Comments

Eyes are quick to judge cause and effect

NYU (US) — We rely on our visual system more heavily than previously thought in determining the causality of events. (more…)

Science & Technology - Dec 20, 2012 14:47 - 2 Comments

Interactive map: how the brain sorts what we see

UC BERKELEY (US) — Scientists have found that the brain is wired to put the categories of objects and actions we see daily in order, and have created the first interactive map of how the brain organizes these groupings. (more…)