The retina is an extremely complex structure. It's made up of at least 10 distinguishable layers, and is packed with more sensory nerve cells than anywhere else in the body. The retina is home to ...

On the left: diagram of the eye. On the right: layers within the retina and the adjacent choroid. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to ...

In the game, players are given layers of a a retina - in this case one of a mouse - which is similar to a human’s in many ways. By making a plastic print of a retina, a 3D replication is made on ...

Visual perception begins as soon as the eye focuses light onto the retina, where it is absorbed by a layer of photoreceptor cells. These cells convert light into electrochemical signals ...

This study demonstrates the critical role of Afadin on the generation and maintenance of complex cellular layers in the mouse retina. The data are solid, which provides important insights into how ...