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Visual activity regenerates neural connections between eye and brain

NIH-funded mouse study is first to show visual stimulation helps re-wire visual system and partially restores sight. This image shows regenerating mouse retinal ganglion cell axons (magenta and green) extending from site of optic nerve injury (left).

 

More information: www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/use-it-or-lose-it-v...

 

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Credit: Andrew D. Huberman

 

NIH funding from: National Eye Institute (NEI)

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Uploaded on July 18, 2016