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Using fMRI to Study How We See Contrast and Vision Loss Across Our Field of View

Chow-Wing-Bom HT; Lisi M; Benson NC; Lygo-Frett F; Yu-Wai-Man P; Dick F; Maimon-Mor RO; Dekker TM

The research developed a new way to check how well people can see in their peripheral vision using special brain scans. This method doesn't need people to focus exactly, which is helpful for those who have trouble doing so. It could help doctors understand vision loss better, even when patients have a hard time seeing clearly in the middle or can't keep their eyes steady.

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How Bacteria Use a Special System to Stay in the Guts of Wild Animals

Shen BA; Asfahl KL; Lim B; Bertolli SK; Minot SS; Radey MC; Penewit KM; Ngo B; Salipante SJ; Johnston CD; Peterson SB; Goodman AL; Mougous JD

Bacteria in the gut use a special weapon called T6SS to fight each other. This weapon helps some bacteria stay longer in the gut, but it doesn't help them settle there at first. Scientists found that this weapon can move between different bacteria, but it's not always helpful and depends on the gut environment.

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