Researchers discovered that the light-sensitive protein cryptochrome 4, found in birds' retinas, is sensitive to magnetic fields and could well be the long-sought magnetic sensor of the migratory birds. nature.com/articles/s4158β¦
A role of cryptochrome for magnetic field-dependent improvement of sleep quality, lifespan and motor function in Drosophila biorxiv.org/content/10.11β¦
TIL Humans actually possess the protein (cryptochromes) needed for the detection of magnetic fields. But our brains doesn't seem to have any way to decode the information. blogs.discovermagazine.coβ¦
Researchers discovered that the light-sensitive protein cryptochrome 4, found in birds' retinas, is sensitive to magnetic fields and could well be the long-sought magnetic sensor of the migratory birds. - r/science reddit.com/r/science/commβ¦
Ever been so sunburnt that even aloe couldn't soothe it? Well, turns out our DNA carries its own sunburn repair mechanisms in the cryptic cryptochromes, which are blue light receptors. Read our latest article to learn more about this fascinating mechanism! sciencenextdoorcom.wordprβ¦
TIL that birds can see the Earth's magnetic field due to the presence of a protein in their retina called Cryptochrome(Cryp4) jeb.biologists.org/contenβ¦
I saw someone say this and I quote "Humans possess the necessary proteins (cryptochromes) to detect magnetic fields with our eyes. However, our brains are seemingly unable to decode that type of information" end quote. Is this true?
TIL that the retinas of Robins contains Cryptochrome, a protein which allows them to see magnetic fields. The magnetic fields are visualised as patterns of light and shade and perhaps colour, onto the visual imagery. blogs.discovermagazine.coβ¦
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