Starving Spiders Lose Eyesight, Study Finds.

A new study has found that spiders can lose critical parts of their vision if they go without sustenance for too long, similar to age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in humans. Researchers looked at the bold jumping spider and found that when the spiders don't get enough nutrients, the photoreceptors in their eyes can be lost. By understanding more about this, experts might be able to develop improved treatments for AMD. The research has been published in Vision Research.