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Researchers determine 'sweet spot' could enhance diagnosis of melanoma skin lesions

Too much, too little, just right. It might seem like a line from "Goldilocks and the Three Bears," but actually describes an important finding from researchers in Florida Atlantic University's College of Engineering and Computer Science.

28 Nov 2017

Digital image of the retina provides enormous information about patients' general health

Personalized medicine or "precision medicine" is the most significant trend in 21st century medicine. "It's all about the right treatment for the right patient at the right time," says Ursula Schmidt-Erfurth, Head of MedUni Vienna's Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry.

28 Nov 2017

Titan Enterprises 800 Series turbine flowmeter ensures accurate and repeatable long-term operation

Used in thousands of industrial and medical laser installations, the Titan Enterprises 800 Series turbine flowmeter is a trusted monitoring device that ensures accurate and repeatable long-term operation.

28 Nov 2017

People with autism have different reactions to odors that carry social cues

Autism typically involves the inability to read social cues. We most often associate this with visual difficulty in interpreting facial expression, but new research at the Weizmann Institute of Science suggests that the sense of smell may also play a central role in autism.

28 Nov 2017

Researchers discover critical trigger for leading form of vision loss

In a major step forward in the battle against macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss among the elderly, researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have discovered a critical trigger for the damaging inflammation that ultimately robs millions of their sight.

27 Nov 2017

Flies could act as autonomous bionic drones to help monitor disease outbreaks

An international research team led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore have proposed that swarms of flies can be used to help monitor disease outbreaks.

25 Nov 2017

FDA approves first medical device system that can make adjustments to implanted lens after cataract surgery

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the RxSight Inc. Light Adjustable Lens and Light Delivery Device, the first medical device system that can make small adjustments to the artificial lens' power after cataract surgery so that the patient will have better vision when not using glasses.

22 Nov 2017

Food-related cues can nudge people to overeat, study suggests

The mouth-watering aroma of juicy burgers and crispy fries, and the eye-catching menu signs with delicious food pictures can tempt many hungry patrons to stop at fast-food restaurants.

22 Nov 2017

Research shows major shift in eye surgeries from hospitals to ambulatory surgery centers

National data shows a major shift in eye surgeries from hospitals to less expensive ambulatory surgery centers where care may be delivered faster and closer to home for some patients.

22 Nov 2017

Researchers develop simple test to predict T2D remission after bariatric surgery

A new simple test that helps predicts which people with type 2 diabetes will benefit most from weight loss surgery has been developed by a UCL-led team.

21 Nov 2017

Review examines effectiveness of lipid-based products to treat dry eye disease

New treatments for dry eye disease that deliver lipids to the ocular surface are designed to more closely mimic the important tear film lipid layer at the air-water interface in the eye.

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Babies know more than we think they do find researchers

Researchers have found that babies are capable of understanding a few words and their language development might be occurring earlier than we believed. The team used eye-tracking software to see that the babies recognized simple words like car, juice, stroller etc.

20 Nov 2017

Gold nanoparticles could potentially help in more effective drug delivery

Gold nanoparticles could help make drugs act more quickly and effectively, according to new research conducted at Binghamton University, State University of New York.

20 Nov 2017

Specially tailored, ultrafast light pulses can trigger neurons to fire in different patterns

Specially tailored, ultrafast pulses of light can trigger neurons to fire and could one day help patients with light-sensitive circadian or mood problems, according to a new study in mice at the University of Illinois.

17 Nov 2017

Researchers receive £1.3 million to develop sight-saving imaging technology

Staff at the University of Liverpool's Department of Eye & Vision Science have been awarded £1.3 million by the National Institute for Health Research's Intervention for Innovation (i4i) program to develop a state-of-the-art Ultra-Sensitive Optical Coherence Tomography system.

17 Nov 2017

Scientists unveil pathology underlying optic nerve hypoplasia in children

Scientists at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute (VTCRI) have revealed the pathology of cells and structures stricken by optic nerve hypoplasia, a leading cause of childhood blindness in developed nations.

16 Nov 2017

Study finds huge decline in risk for AMD in Baby Boom and later generations

The risk of developing age-related macular degeneration is much less in the Baby Boom (1946-1964) and later generations than in earlier generations, for unclear reasons.

16 Nov 2017

CRISPR shows potential to reduce diseases spread by mosquitoes

Research at the University of California, Riverside, have shown that it is possible for transgenic mosquitos to stably express the Cas9 enzyme in their germline. Cas9 addition will allow the utilization of the CRISPR gene editing tool to carry out efficient and highly targeted changes to the DNA of the mosquitoes.

16 Nov 2017

Eating nuts on a regular basis strengthens brainwave frequencies, study finds

A new study by researchers at Loma Linda University Health has found that eating nuts on a regular basis strengthens brainwave frequencies associated with cognition, healing, learning, memory and other key brain functions.

15 Nov 2017

FDA warns consumers about injuries, disfigurement from using illegal injectable silicone

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued a safety communication to warn consumers and health care practitioners about the serious injuries and disfigurement that can result from using injectable silicone or products being falsely marketed as FDA-approved dermal fillers for the purpose of enhancing the size of their buttocks, breasts and other body parts.

14 Nov 2017

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Latest Eye News and Research

Researchers determine 'sweet spot' could enhance diagnosis of melanoma skin lesions

Digital image of the retina provides enormous information about patients' general health

Titan Enterprises 800 Series turbine flowmeter ensures accurate and repeatable long-term operation

People with autism have different reactions to odors that carry social cues

Researchers discover critical trigger for leading form of vision loss

Flies could act as autonomous bionic drones to help monitor disease outbreaks

FDA approves first medical device system that can make adjustments to implanted lens after cataract surgery

Food-related cues can nudge people to overeat, study suggests

Research shows major shift in eye surgeries from hospitals to ambulatory surgery centers

Researchers develop simple test to predict T2D remission after bariatric surgery

Review examines effectiveness of lipid-based products to treat dry eye disease

Babies know more than we think they do find researchers

Gold nanoparticles could potentially help in more effective drug delivery

Specially tailored, ultrafast light pulses can trigger neurons to fire in different patterns

Researchers receive £1.3 million to develop sight-saving imaging technology

Scientists unveil pathology underlying optic nerve hypoplasia in children

Study finds huge decline in risk for AMD in Baby Boom and later generations

CRISPR shows potential to reduce diseases spread by mosquitoes

Eating nuts on a regular basis strengthens brainwave frequencies, study finds

FDA warns consumers about injuries, disfigurement from using illegal injectable silicone

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