The findings, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, demonstrate that the rhodopsin gene mutation, called G90D, produces an unusual background electrical "noise" that ...

Light is a powerful source of energy that is used for various biological purposes. Some organisms harness light to produce ATP, the energy currency of cells, while others use light to interpret ...

When the eyes detect low light for longer than 20 minutes, the body produces the rhodopsin chemical, which triggers our night vision. When the eyes are exposed to bright light, the rhodopsin ...