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Why do children with autism make less eye contact?

Reduced eye contact is one of the hallmark symptoms of autism and often one of the earliest red flags for parents and physicians. The reason why has been a longstanding debate in the field.

16 Feb 2017

Study finds improvements in survival and neurodevelopment of preterm babies

Babies born at just 22 to 24 weeks of pregnancy continue to have sobering outlooks -- only about 1 in 3 survive.

16 Feb 2017

Researchers explore effects of preeclampsia on risk of developing ROP in premature infants

Mary Elizabeth Hartnett, MD, and colleagues at the John A. Moran Center and Department of Pediatrics at the University of Utah and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, were looking for a way to tease apart the effects of preeclampsia on the risk of developing retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), an eye disease found in premature infants. Their results, and the model they developed, were published February 14, 2017, in Scientific Reports.

15 Feb 2017

Two-drug combination shows promise against diabetic retinopathy in animal models

A two-drug cocktail provided better protection against diabetes-related vision loss than a single drug during testing in rat models, a team of University of Florida Health and Dutch researchers has found.

15 Feb 2017

Naturally occurring protein shows promise as biocontrol weapon against schistosomiasis

A naturally occurring protein has been discovered that shows promise as a biocontrol weapon against schistosomiasis, one of the world's most prevalent parasitic diseases, Oregon State University researchers reported today in a new study.

15 Feb 2017

Weight gain over course of life can increase risk of developing oesophageal and stomach cancers

People who are overweight in their twenties and become obese later in life may be three times more likely to develop cancer of either the oesophagus (food pipe) or upper stomach, according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Wednesday).

15 Feb 2017

Optegra Eye Health Care’s flagship Central London hospital celebrates first anniversary

Optegra Eye Health Care’s flagship Central London hospital, situated in the prestigious Harley Street district, has given the gift of improved vision back to hundreds of people since first opening its doors in January 2016.

15 Feb 2017

OIST researchers employ time-lapse imaging technique to observe lens development in zebrafish

There are many different structures in our eyes that work in conjunction to allow us to see. These structures are strikingly similar between different species, from zebrafish to humans.

15 Feb 2017

Study provides insights into how excess serotonin affects motivation

A new study in mice shows that increasing serotonin, one of the major mediators of brain communication, affects motivation - but only in certain circumstances. Furthermore, the study revealed that the short and long term effects of increased serotonin levels are opposed - a completely unforeseen property of this neurotransmitter's functional system.

15 Feb 2017

U-M researchers envision new ways to avoid inappropriate ER use for mild eye problems

Pinkeye isn't a medical emergency. Neither is a puffy eyelid. But a new study finds that nearly one in four people who seek emergency care for eye problems have those mild conditions, and recommends ways to help those patients get the right level of care.

15 Feb 2017

Salk scientists create circuitoids to study rhythmic pattern in neurons

Not everyone is Fred Astaire or Michael Jackson, but even those of us who seem to have two left feet have got rhythm--in our brains.

14 Feb 2017

New infusion therapy may help avoid debilitating symptoms in Parkinson's disease patients

Constant infusion of a drug now used intermittently to "rescue" patients with Parkinson's from bouts of immobility may also help avoid these debilitating symptoms and smooth out their movement throughout the day, physician-scientists say.

14 Feb 2017

Dermatologist recommends few tips to help prevent hand rashes

Hand rashes can be frustrating, especially when the cause of your rash is unknown. Was it a new brand of hand soap? Eczema? Or just really dry skin? According to dermatologists from the American Academy of Dermatology, it could be any of these things and more. Hand rashes, they say, commonly occur because of something you touched or something happening inside your body.

14 Feb 2017

New report shows how to manage patients with obesity by prescribing optimal medications

While diet, exercise and behavior modification are essential components of obesity management, a successful long-term weight loss strategy should also include avoiding or minimizing medication-related weight gain, according to a new report from Weill Cornell Medicine.

14 Feb 2017

Scientists discover population of progenitor cells linked to formation of heart’s ventricular chambers

A population of cells in early development may give rise to the ventricular chambers of the heart, but not the atria, according to a study led by researchers from the Mindich Child Health and Development Institute at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published today in Nature Communications.

14 Feb 2017

New RNAi treatment safely blocks ocular inflammation in mice

Scientists have developed a new RNA interference therapeutic agent that safely blocked ocular inflammation in mice, potentially making it a new treatment for human uveitis and diabetic retinopathy.

14 Feb 2017

Scientists aim to create better contact lenses that maximize comfort, alleviate dry eye symptoms

Symptoms of dry eye syndrome -- dry, red, itchy, gritty, sore eyes -- are more common among contact lens wearers. But relief may be on the horizon, thanks to a group of Stanford University researchers and their work exploring the mechanical interactions between the eye surface, the cornea and contact lenses.

14 Feb 2017

New transparent Micro-ring device could measure biological activities at back of the eye

A tiny, transparent device that can fit into a contact lens has a bright future, potentially helping a range of scientific endeavors from biomedicine to geology.

14 Feb 2017

High-pressure culture of sports could increase risk of substance addiction among athletes, study finds

As she was planning her study to look into the role physical activity and sport play in the development of substance addiction, Laurie de Grace was forewarned that she may have trouble finding any recovering addicts with a sporting background to speak with.

13 Feb 2017

Turning a smartphone into an otoscope

The traditional device manufacturers used by doctors such as Welch Allyn, Keeler and Heine aren’t digital. It means that they have an external light source (with a battery) and are used to look into the ears but the doctors can’t capture the images.

13 Feb 2017

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Latest Eye Health News and Research

Why do children with autism make less eye contact?

Study finds improvements in survival and neurodevelopment of preterm babies

Researchers explore effects of preeclampsia on risk of developing ROP in premature infants

Two-drug combination shows promise against diabetic retinopathy in animal models

Naturally occurring protein shows promise as biocontrol weapon against schistosomiasis

Weight gain over course of life can increase risk of developing oesophageal and stomach cancers

Optegra Eye Health Care’s flagship Central London hospital celebrates first anniversary

OIST researchers employ time-lapse imaging technique to observe lens development in zebrafish

Study provides insights into how excess serotonin affects motivation

U-M researchers envision new ways to avoid inappropriate ER use for mild eye problems

Salk scientists create circuitoids to study rhythmic pattern in neurons

New infusion therapy may help avoid debilitating symptoms in Parkinson's disease patients

Dermatologist recommends few tips to help prevent hand rashes

New report shows how to manage patients with obesity by prescribing optimal medications

Scientists discover population of progenitor cells linked to formation of heart’s ventricular chambers

New RNAi treatment safely blocks ocular inflammation in mice

Scientists aim to create better contact lenses that maximize comfort, alleviate dry eye symptoms

New transparent Micro-ring device could measure biological activities at back of the eye

High-pressure culture of sports could increase risk of substance addiction among athletes, study finds

Turning a smartphone into an otoscope

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