Golden apple snails and humans have similar eyes with related structures. Understanding how the snails can regrow them could help scientists heal human eyes. Alice Accorsi, UC Davis At first glance, ...

A snail may hold the key to restoring vision for people with some eye diseases. Golden apple snails (Pomacea canaliculata) are freshwater snails from South America. Alice Accorsi became familiar with ...

Apple snails can fully regrow their eyes, and their genes and eye structures are strikingly similar to humans. Scientists mapped the regeneration process and used CRISPR to identify genes, including ...

This snail could one day save eyes. The golden apple snail has camera-type eyes that are fundamentally similar to the human eye. Unlike humans, the snail can regenerate a missing or damaged eye. UC ...

John A. Moran Eye Center scientist Frans Vinberg, PhD, is part of a project bringing together more than 40 scientists, doctors, and industry experts hand-picked from around the country to make ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

As mobile displays continue to advance, the eye’s maximum pixel resolution has become the new benchmark, since improvements beyond this point do not enhance the viewing experience. A recent study ...