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Study reveals how circadian rhythm changes the way mammals can see

How mammals perceive light changes between night and day. Researchers at Aalto University and the University of Helsinki discovered that mice were better at finding a dim light in pitch-darkness in experiments done at night time compared to ones done during the day time.

19 Dec 2019

New review provides guidance to address gaps in transgender health care

One of the biggest barriers to care for transgender individuals is a lack of knowledgeable providers.

19 Dec 2019

New paper-based test for early Lyme diagnosis

A new paper in the journal ACS Nano reports the development of an incredibly cheap and highly sensitive test to diagnose Lyme disease in its earliest stages, when it can be most easily, effectively and inexpensively treated.

18 Dec 2019

Blue light may not be so bad for sleep

The sun provides warmth and a bright light with orange-yellow hues during the day. But at night, cold, dim, and white light from the Moon, which exposes people to light similar to blue wavelengths emitted by various types of artificial lighting. Previously, blue light has been dubbed as disruptive to a good night’s sleep.

18 Dec 2019

Different mutations in a single gene can have myriad effects on a person's health

Mount Sinai researchers have found that different mutations in a single gene can have myriad effects on a person's health, suggesting that gene therapies may need to do more than just replenish the missing or dysfunctional protein the gene is supposed to encode, according to a study published in Nature Genetics in November.

18 Dec 2019

Study provides insight into brain mechanisms underlying compulsive drinking

Compulsive drinking may be due to dysfunction in a specific brain pathway that normally helps keep drinking in check. The results are reported in the journal Biological Psychiatry.

18 Dec 2019

Study provides genomic insights into life history tradeoffs in butterflies

Have you ever wandered through your garden or a meadow on a summer day and wondered why and how butterflies exhibit such beautiful and diverse colors? Scientists have, especially when thinking about butterflies in the genus Colias. In most Colias butterflies, all males and most females are an orange or yellow color, but some females are white.

18 Dec 2019

Aarhus University professor receives grant to develop a new form of cell therapy

Associate Professor Menglin Chen has received a major grant from the Carlsberg Foundation to develop a completely new method of regenerating brain and heart cells.

18 Dec 2019

Paper-based blood test can quickly and sensitively diagnose early-stage Lyme disease

After a day hiking in the forest, the last thing a person wants to discover is a tick burrowing into their skin. Days after plucking off the bloodsucking insect, the hiker might develop a rash resembling a bull's-eye, a tell-tale sign of Lyme disease.

18 Dec 2019

Ophthalmic pharmaceutical company, Santen, hires Maiken Engsbye as vice president for HR

Maiken Engsbye has been appointed as Vice President, Human Resources (HR) for Santen EMEA and will be a key member of the senior management team.

From Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. 18 Dec 2019

New study compares sleep quality between postmenopausal and pre/perimenopausal women

The value of a good night's sleep can't be underestimated. Unfortunately, sleep complaints are common during the menopause transition.

18 Dec 2019

Social and visual neural networks do not connect in some children with autism

Among the first and most-documented symptoms of autism spectrum disorder is a child's aversion to interaction with others. Specifically, they appear uninterested in social activities and stimuli that would normally attract a young child's attention, such as watching other children play, sing or dance.

17 Dec 2019

Nasal sprays cut down usage of antibiotics for individuals with chronic rhinosinusitis

Nasal saline and corticosteroid sprays are pretty standard treatment for individuals battling chronic rhinosinusitis.

17 Dec 2019

New combination therapy can lead to durable responses in patients with multiple myeloma

An experimental, off-the-shelf immunotherapy that combines a targeted antibody and chemotherapy can lead to potentially durable responses in multiple myeloma patients whose disease has relapsed or is resistant to other standard therapies.

17 Dec 2019

Researchers demonstrate a novel method for treating multiple sclerosis

Measuring changes in the speed of electrical signals along nerves connecting the eyes to the brain may accurately reflect recovery from myelin loss in multiple sclerosis (MS), according to researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and could be used to evaluate new treatments for the disease.

17 Dec 2019

Blue light may not be as disruptive to our sleep patterns as previously believed

Contrary to common belief, blue light may not be as disruptive to our sleep patterns as originally thought - according to University of Manchester scientists.

16 Dec 2019

Study unveils new layers of mystery about visual memory, amblyopia

In decades of studying how neural circuits in the brain's visual cortex adapt to experience, MIT Professor Mark Bear's lab has followed the science wherever it has led, yielding the discovery of cellular mechanisms serving visual recognition memory, in which the brain learns what sights are familiar so it can focus on what's new, and of a potential therapy for amblyopia, a disorder where children born with disrupted vision in one eye can lose visual acuity there permanently without intervention.

14 Dec 2019

Researchers identify novel genes associated with severity of peanut allergy

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified novel genes associated with the severity of peanut allergy, as well as ways in which these genes interact with other genes during allergic reactions.

14 Dec 2019

Eating raw or undercooked meat may lead to Toxoplasma infection

A new study by Flinders researchers highlights the possibility of catching Toxoplasma infection from eating undercooked meat.

13 Dec 2019

Scientists discover specific neurons that promote reward-like behaviors, alcohol consumption

Scientists have known that a region of the brain called the central nucleus of the amygdala (CeA) plays a role in behaviors related to alcohol use and consumption in general. It's been less known which precise populations of brain cells and their projections to other brain regions mediate these behaviors.

12 Dec 2019

Eye Health News and Research

Latest Eye Health News and Research

Study reveals how circadian rhythm changes the way mammals can see

New review provides guidance to address gaps in transgender health care

New paper-based test for early Lyme diagnosis

Blue light may not be so bad for sleep

Different mutations in a single gene can have myriad effects on a person's health

Study provides insight into brain mechanisms underlying compulsive drinking

Study provides genomic insights into life history tradeoffs in butterflies

Aarhus University professor receives grant to develop a new form of cell therapy

Paper-based blood test can quickly and sensitively diagnose early-stage Lyme disease

Ophthalmic pharmaceutical company, Santen, hires Maiken Engsbye as vice president for HR

New study compares sleep quality between postmenopausal and pre/perimenopausal women

Social and visual neural networks do not connect in some children with autism

Nasal sprays cut down usage of antibiotics for individuals with chronic rhinosinusitis

New combination therapy can lead to durable responses in patients with multiple myeloma

Researchers demonstrate a novel method for treating multiple sclerosis

Blue light may not be as disruptive to our sleep patterns as previously believed

Study unveils new layers of mystery about visual memory, amblyopia

Researchers identify novel genes associated with severity of peanut allergy

Eating raw or undercooked meat may lead to Toxoplasma infection

Scientists discover specific neurons that promote reward-like behaviors, alcohol consumption

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Eye Health News and Research

Latest Eye Health News and Research

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