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Study identifies novel missense mutation affecting YARS causes multisystem disease

Researchers have identified a novel missense mutation in tyrosyl-tRNA synthetase (YARS c.499C>A, p.Pro167Thr) that causes a severe recessive disorder in affected individuals.

7 Nov 2018

Russian physicists develop method for narrowing emission spectrum of diode laser

Russian physicists have developed a method for drastically narrowing the emission spectrum of an ordinary diode laser, like that in a laser pointer. This makes their device a useful replacement for the more complex and expensive single-frequency lasers, enabling the creation of compact chemical analyzers that can fit into a smartphone, cheap lidars for self-driving cars, as well as security and structural health monitoring systems on bridges, gas pipelines, and elsewhere.

5 Nov 2018

Study evaluates liability effects of hospital communication-and-resolution programs

To be more transparent and to promote communication with patients after medical injuries, many hospitals have implemented a new approach called the communication-and-resolution program.

3 Nov 2018

O'Donnell Brain Institute helps U.S. effort to study neural circuits behind learning, memory

UT Southwestern's O'Donnell Brain Institute will help in a national effort to understand the neural circuits behind learning, memory, and behavior.

3 Nov 2018

Researchers find a class of drug that could be promising treatment for uveitis

Ocular inflammation uveitis is a serious disease that can destroy eye tissue and cause irreversible blindness.

2 Nov 2018

Rubella eliminated from Australia confirms WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that Australia has managed to eliminate the viral infection rubella from its population. This is a significant achievement on part of the country’s healthcare system. WHO defines elimination of a disease as “reduction to zero of the incidence of infection caused by a specific agent in a defined geographical area”.

2 Nov 2018

New form of therapy may stop or reverse progressive vision loss

A new form of therapy may halt or even reverse a form of progressive vision loss that, until now, has inevitably led to blindness.

1 Nov 2018

Retinal sheet transplants restore vision in blind rats

Sheets of fetal cells integrate into the retina and generate nearly normal visual activity in the brains of blind rats, reports new research published in JNeurosci.

From Society for Neuroscience 1 Nov 2018

Study: Infants born at home have more diverse bacteria in their guts, feces

Infants born at home have more diverse bacteria in their guts and feces, which may affect their developing immunity and metabolism, according to a study in Scientific Reports.

31 Oct 2018

Creating new environment to improve treatment for limbal stem cell deficiency

You've probably seen the late night ads and the onslaught of cosmetic marketing - hyaluronic acid or hyaluronan, touted as the "fountain of youth," the best moisturizer or skin plumper on the market. It turns out, this naturally occurring molecule, with high concentrations in the eyes, is necessary for creating stem cells in the limbus, the border of the cornea and whites of the eye (sclera).

31 Oct 2018

Researchers find existence of specific networks in the brain much earlier than previously thought

A team of researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School, the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience, and the Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies, have used the brain's spontaneously generated patterns of activity to glean novel insights into network structure and development.

30 Oct 2018

New eye-tracking glasses create more realistic experience for augmented reality enthusiasts

Battery-free eye-tracking glasses developed at Dartmouth College could create an even more realistic experience for augmented reality enthusiasts. The new technology improves player controls for gaming and allows for more accurate image displays.

30 Oct 2018

Studies show that non-invasive imaging can detect Alzheimer's disease

Results from two studies show that a new, non-invasive imaging device can see signs of Alzheimer's disease in a matter of seconds. The researchers show that the small blood vessels in the retina at the back of the eye are altered in patients with Alzheimer's.

29 Oct 2018

Common diabetes medication may protect against age-related macular degeneration

Researchers from Taiwan have shown that people with type 2 diabetes who took a common diabetes medication, metformin, had a significantly lower rate of age-related macular degeneration.

29 Oct 2018

Study finds weaker relationship between what older adults see and their brain activity

Forgetfulness and age-related memory lapses are a common complaint for many older adults, but what is still not understood is what causes these changes.

26 Oct 2018

Easier treatment for age-related macular degeneration shows promise in clinical study

A new study shows that an implantable delivery system for a widely used medication to treat a blinding eye disease has enabled some patients to go 15 months in between treatments. This represents a vast improvement over the typical regimen of nearly monthly eye injections.

26 Oct 2018

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Study identifies novel missense mutation affecting YARS causes multisystem disease

Russian physicists develop method for narrowing emission spectrum of diode laser

Study evaluates liability effects of hospital communication-and-resolution programs

O'Donnell Brain Institute helps U.S. effort to study neural circuits behind learning, memory

Researchers find a class of drug that could be promising treatment for uveitis

Rubella eliminated from Australia confirms WHO

New form of therapy may stop or reverse progressive vision loss

Retinal sheet transplants restore vision in blind rats

Study: Infants born at home have more diverse bacteria in their guts, feces

Creating new environment to improve treatment for limbal stem cell deficiency

Researchers find existence of specific networks in the brain much earlier than previously thought

New eye-tracking glasses create more realistic experience for augmented reality enthusiasts

Studies show that non-invasive imaging can detect Alzheimer's disease

Common diabetes medication may protect against age-related macular degeneration

Study finds weaker relationship between what older adults see and their brain activity

Easier treatment for age-related macular degeneration shows promise in clinical study

Lab-created mini retinas allow researchers to understand retinal ganglion cell development

People overestimate benefits and underestimate risks of medical procedures, shows research

Researchers discover surprising network activity in early developing visual cortex

Potential new biomarkers may aid early detection of glaucoma

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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