19 September 2025
New research from the Rompani and Asari groups at EMBL Rome suggests that the pupil does more than just respond to light and internal states — it may actively shape our vision. Their findings reveal that the pupil can integrate input from both eyes, impacting the entire visual pathway.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
16 November 2023
A new study from the Asari group at EMBL Rome shows a different retinal function in awake mice compared to isolated retinal samples. These new insights could help to develop prosthetic devices that can act as a retina in the future.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
2023
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17 September 2021
EMBL scientists have found evidence of an unexpected role for retinal cells in pre-processing visual information; their results provide potential opportunity for future prosthetic visual aids.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
2021
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18 March 2019
New EMBL group leader explores what neurobiology can teach us about what it means to be human
PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES
2019
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