Date – 21st Jun 2021
Researchers from the University of Hyderabad (UoH) have found that even without eyes, planarian flatworms can sense light, with the assistance of an eye-independent system (extraocular) lining the periphery of the worm's body.
A University of Hyderabad release said on June 21, 2021
The authors said "Overall, these findings offer a singular and stunning insight into coexistence, development and evolution of independent light-sensing systems during a single organism,"
According to the Hyderabad release “The researchers wish to explore use of such sensitive natural light sensing proteins for helping patients with vision disabilities to 'sense' light and to regulate inner working of cells/tissues with light (optogenetics)”
The researchers also show that the system helps intact animals respond to sudden light exposure even when the animals have gone to a sleep-like state, helping them avoid predators and danger. The work is published within the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (USA).
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