Listening while looking in a different direction can dampen response times as the brain works harder to eliminate distractions, UCL research shows

Early stages of the degenerative disorder have been linked with the inability to perceive colours, a lowered blinking rate and changes in visual acuity

Type 2 diabetes patients with obstructive sleep apnoea are twice as likely to develop diabetic retinopathy as those without, new UK research shows

Researchers delve into whether facial expressions are innate or learned by studying the reactions of those born blind

The number of British smokers has reached a record low a decade after a legal overhaul that prohibited pub and restaurant patrons from lighting up

How a chance discovery saw a UK biological scientist create a new way of assessing macular pigment density

A socially savvy formation of photoreceptors allows the human eye to detect subtle changes in complexion

Eagle-eyed dressmakers have vision that is as exact as their measurements, new research reveals

Premier League footballers have better vision than the general population, a new study reveals

Babies prefer looking at faces over objects even before birth