Interested in the profound, yet often overlooked, influence of our daily light environment on human physiology? Our latest manuscript, “Melanopsin-mediated image statistics from natural and human-made environments,” dives deep into how human-made environments drastically alter light statistics compared to the natural world, impacting melanopsin-expressing intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs). We reveal that artificial settings […]
In this paper, psychophysical contrast sensitivity was assessed as a potential tool to detect early visual deficits due to primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). Through a cross-sectional study, we evaluated the foveal and peripheral contrast sensitivity in patients with a high risk of developing POAG, the suspected POAG. We found that contrast sensitivity is reduced in […]
There is a broad consensus that the academic career is governed by meritocracy, which implies that achievements, recognition, and advancement depend exclusively on talent and individual effort. However, numerous studies have documented differential barriers for women in science, affecting their productivity, their impact, and the duration of their career. Among STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and […]
We have recently published a mini-review in the journal “Vision Research” about the role of melanopsin-expressing retinal ganglion cells in color vision. This mini-review contains what we know so far about it but also potential new avenues of research. Take a look! Barrionuevo et al – 2024 – VR – ipRGCs in color vision
With the participation of María Sandoval, together with other members of the collaborative scientific network of CienciaFem, the original paper: “Perspectives – Academic career in Ecology: Effect of gender, caregiving labor, and the working environment” has been published in the Forest Ecology and Management journal. Summary: Using an online survey of Argentinean ecologists conducted between […]
Happy to announce that we have reviewed the literature about the use of the method of silent-substitution and multi-primary devices. This is the first time that this information is provided in Spanish. Download here: Preciado et al -2023- OPA – MES
We are happy to announce that our review paper: “Photoreceptor contributions to the human pupil light reflex” has been published in the Open Access Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology. You can read it here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpap.2023.100178