Can humans sense Earth's magnetism? Human retina protein can function as light-sensitive magnetic sensor

Tuesday, June 21, 2011 - 12:30 in Biology & Nature

New research shows that a protein expressed in the human retina can sense magnetic fields when implanted into Drosophila, reopening an area of sensory biology in humans for further exploration.

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