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Eye Candy

Published18 Apr 2017
Reviewed18 Apr 2017
Author Michael W. Richardson
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Located at the back of the eye, the retina contains light-sensing cells that convert light into electrical signals the brain can interpret. In this image of a mouse retina, blood vessels (stained in blue) deliver oxygen and nutrients to retinal cells, powering their activity.

Gabriel Luna, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Located at the back of the eye, the retina contains light-sensing cells that convert light into electrical signals the brain can interpret. In this image of a mouse retina, blood vessels (stained in blue) deliver oxygen and nutrients to retinal cells, powering their activity.

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Michael W. Richardson

Michael W. Richardson is a writer and editor based in Brooklyn, New York, covering topics ranging from the brain and behavior to the environment.

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References

Surface of a Mouse Retina. The Wellcome Trust, 2017.

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