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The Eyes of Baby Mice Benefit from Light When They're Still in the Womb

Description:Baby mice that are still in the womb need light in order to fully develop their sense of sight. Scientists at the University of California in San Francisco working with the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center found that eye development was changed when the pregnant mice spent all of their time in complete darkness. Blood vessels in the eye need small amounts of light in order to grow. (1:04)

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