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New Research Challenges 30-Year-Old Theory of Eye Development

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New Research Challenges 30-Year-Old Theory of Eye Development
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A new study reveals an unexpected mechanism behind how humans develop sharp, color-rich vision before birth, pointing to a coordinated role between key biochemical signals in the retina. Humans begin developing sharp vision before birth through a coordinated interaction between a vitamin A–derived molecule and thyroid hormones in the retina, according to scientists at Johns [...]

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