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Insight into schizophrenia disease mechanisms found in the eye
Impaired neuronal connectivity in the retina
17.02.2025
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- Glossary
Retina
The retina is the inner layer of the eye covered with pigment epithelium. The retina is characterized by an inverse (reversed) arrangement: light must first pass through several layers before it hits the photoreceptors (cones and rods). The signals from the photoreceptors are transmitted via the optic nerve to the processing areas of the brain. The reason for the inverse arrangement is the evolutionary development of the retina, which is a protrusion of the brain.The retina is approximately 0.2 to 0.5 mm thick.
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Hubel and Wiesel: Cutting the Lawn with Nail Scissors
Hubel and Wiesel worked diligently to establish fundamental knowledge about visual information processing.
26.09.2012
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- Anatomy
The Occipital Lobe
The sophisticated interconnection of the occipital lobe demonstrates just how complex the visual process is.
28.08.2025
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How saccades enable mammals to simultaneously chase prey and navigate through complex environments
How do predators use their eyesight while pursuing their prey, which is running for its life, even in completely unclear terrain?
04.02.2025
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Glossar
15.03.2017
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- Grundlagen
- Anatomy
The Brain Stem
Only thumb-sized, the brain stem regulates the body's vital systems.
05.08.2025
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Photoreceptors
Photoreceptors are the light-sensitive cells of the retina; they convert light into electrical potentials. There are approximately 127 million photoreceptors in the retina, including seven million cones and 120 million rods.
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- Communication in the Brain
Cells: Specialized Workers of the Brain
Several billion tiny cells are located in the brain. There they perform amazing work.
01.07.2025
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- Grundlagen
- Anatomy
The Thalamus dorsalis
The structure is complex, the tasks are varied. It supports the senses, motor skills, and psyche.
28.11.2025
