New Scientist on MSN
Bird retinas work without oxygen, and now scientists know how
The light-sensitive tissue of birds’ eyes is not supplied with oxygen by blood vessels – instead, it powers itself with a ...
Neural tissue normally dies quickly without oxygen. Yet bird retinas—among the most energy-demanding tissues in the animal ...
Electronic retinal implants such as the PRIMA system bypass damaged cells to restore partial central vision, bringing ...
Bird retinas survive without oxygen by burning sugar scientists solve 300 year mystery that could help treat human strokes.
Thanks to this tiny piece of tech, people with profound vision loss can now read, do cross word puzzles, and navigate public ...
Scientists at USC are launching a new trial to test a tiny stem cell implant that could restore vision in people with ...
Interesting Engineering on MSN
Sugar-powered sight? 400-year eye mystery behind birds’ oxygen-free vision solved
Biologists have finally solved a centuries-old mystery regarding how birds maintain sharp eyesight despite ...
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