Ophthalmology

New method allows quick measurement of photoreceptor response

Photoreceptors are the fundamental component of the entire vision process. These specialized cells that absorb light and trigger a specific physiological reaction in the body come in two varieties: cones (responsible for ...

Neuroscience

Newborn babies can perceive the beat in music, study shows

Newborn babies can perceive the beat in music, new research has confirmed. The study, carried out by a team of scientists from the University of Amsterdam and the HUN-REN Research Center for Natural Sciences (TTK) in Hungary, ...

Neuroscience

With constructive feedback our brain learns the perfect timing

It's important in sports and in interpersonal relationships—perfect timing. But how does our brain learn to estimate when events might occur and react accordingly? Scientists at MPI CBS in Leipzig together with colleagues ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Hospitalization rates up during omicron BA.2 predominance

Hospitalization rates were high during the omicron BA-2-predominant period and were highest among unvaccinated adults, according to research published in the Aug. 26 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

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