Neural tissue normally dies quickly without oxygen. Yet bird retinas—among the most energy-demanding tissues in the animal ...
Bird retinas survive without oxygen by burning sugar scientists solve 300 year mystery that could help treat human strokes.
Scientists have known for years that a lattice of blood vessels nourishes cells in the retina that allow us to see -- but it's been a mystery how the intricate structure is created. Now, researchers ...
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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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