New mechanism underlying how we see the world in 3D discovered
The Cellular Neurobiology Research Unit led by Dr. Michel Cayouette at the Montreal Clinical Research Institute (IRCM), and also Full Research Professor, Department of Medicine at Université de Montréal, has identified a key mechanism involved in the growth of nerve cells that are critical to mediate binocular vision, which allows us to see the world in 3D. The marvel […]
Identifying a gene critical for vision
A gene spanning cilia function is critical for vision Cilia are organelles present in most eukaryotic cells and are categorized into discrete groups: motile cilia (such as those found on spermatozoa) are required for locomotion and fluid dynamics whereas non-motile cilia (like those found in photoreceptors of the eye) are required for cell signalling. Paul […]