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Mithridion's MCD-386CR receives Orphan Drug designation from FDA for PSP treatment

Mithridion, Inc., a privately-owned clinical stage drug development company focusing on serious Central Nervous System disorders, announces that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has awarded Orphan Drug designation for MCD-386CR, its lead drug candidate, for the treatment of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy.

9 May 2011

New book explores the hidden world of viruses

"Carl Zimmer is one of the best science writers we have today. A Planet of Viruses is an important primer on the viruses living within and around all of us-sometimes funny, other times shocking, and always accessible. Whether discussing the common cold and flu, little-known viruses that attack bacteria or protect oceans, or the world's viral future as seen through our encounters with HIV or SARS, Zimmer's writing is lively, knowledgeable, and graced with poetic touches."-Rebecca Skloot, author of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.

7 May 2011

$University of Oregon physicist to design fractal vision devices$

University of Oregon physicist to design fractal vision devices

University of Oregon researcher Richard Taylor is on a quest to grow flowers that will help people who've lost their sight, such as those suffering from macular degeneration, to see again.

6 May 2011

Viewpoints: Gov. Daniels's reversal?; IPAB's Medicare fix; Texas Medicaid cuts

Centrist Republicans loved it when began urging the party to keep its eye on the deficit-reduction prize and stop obsessing about social issues. ... He then went home and announced that he would sign a bill to strip Planned Parenthood of Medicaid financing. ... Daniels's moderate fans thought abortion was precisely the issue he was calling on Republicans to set aside. Right now, the new Republican majority in the House of Representatives can barely talk about anything else.

6 May 2011

Conrad views $4T budget savings blueprint as counterpoint to House-passed GOP plan

The plan is said to contain "modest" Medicare savings. Meanwhile, Politico reports that the "window" of opportunity for the so-called "gang of six," which is working on a separate track to craft budget solutions and also includes Conrad, is getting smaller.

5 May 2011

Study demonstrates value of MicroPulse technology for diabetic macular edema treatment

IRIDEX Corporation today announced that leading clinicians have performed and published the results of a new study that compares the benefits of MicroPulse photocoagulation technology, similar to that used in the new generation IRIDEX lasers, over the standard-of-care protocol for the treatment of eyes with diabetic macular edema.

5 May 2011

Cosmofrance introduces Dermasculpt microcannula for painless cosmetic injections

Cosmofrance Inc. introduces Dermasculpt a FDA-approved, FLEXIBLE blunt-tip microcannula for non-bruising & practically painless cosmetic injections.

5 May 2011

Research experts to speak at brain tumor educational conference

Patients, families and caregivers are invited to attend an educational conference covering many aspects of brain tumors May 14 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

5 May 2011

SARcode reports encouraging data from SAR 1118 Phase 2 dry eye trial

SARcode Corporation presented data today for their lead investigational molecule, SAR 1118. In a Phase 2 dry eye trial, subjects receiving SAR 1118 demonstrated a reduction in corneal staining, increased tear production, and improved visual-related function as compared to placebo. These data were part of the scientific program of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Annual Meeting held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

4 May 2011

pSivida presents data of ILUVIEN Phase 3 trial in Diabetic Macular Edema at ARVO 2011

pSivida Corp., a leader in developing sustained release, drug delivery products for treatment of back-of-the-eye diseases, today announced the presentation of new data from the completed 36-month FAME Study of ILUVIEN for the treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema at the 2011 ARVO Annual Meeting.

4 May 2011

Retina Implant's second clinical trial initial findings presented at ARVO 2011

Retina Implant AG, a leading developer of subretinal implants for the visually impaired, today announced the presentation of initial findings from their second clinical trial.

3 May 2011

Paulig Eye Surgery Center provides non-invasive alternative to keratoconus patients

The Paulig Eye Surgery Centre announces today that it has acquired advanced technology for performing Keraflex KXL, a new, non-invasive, non-surgical treatment for keratoconus. Surgeons at the Paulig Eye Surgery Centre will immediately begin treating patients using Avedro, Inc's Keraflex and KXL Systems.

3 May 2011

U.Va, Coulter Foundation partner for translational research in biomedical engineering

The University of Virginia and the Wallace H. Coulter Foundation have teamed to create a $20 million endowment to foster research collaboration between biomedical engineers and clinicians, with the goal of developing new technologies to improve patient care and human health.

3 May 2011

Scientists discover new gene underlying angle-closure glaucoma

Jackson Laboratory researchers and their collaborators have reported their discovery of a gene implicated in an acute and severe form of glaucoma known as angle-closure glaucoma.

3 May 2011

Positive Ellex 2RT data demonstrates efficacy in treatment of early Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Ellex Medical Lasers Limited (ASX:ELX) today announced milestone clinical results for its breakthrough Retinal Regeneration Therapy (Ellex 2RT™) for the treatment of Early Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD).

2 May 2011

New insights into structure and function of brain

For more than 50 years, a dominating assumption in brain research was that nerve cells in the cortex of the brain are organised in the form of microscopically small columns. Subsequently, it became a textbook standard that connections are created predominantly between nerve cells within these columns.

2 May 2011

Study: Asking adolescents about their future objectives has significant clinical value

Trying to figure out what's going on inside the mind of an adolescent can be challenging, to say the least. A new study shows that simply asking them what they wish for could be eye-opening.

2 May 2011

ARVO announces 2011 award recipients in retinal research

The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology is pleased to announce its 2011 ARVO Award recipients. These award recipients will be acknowledged at the ARVO 2011 Annual Meeting, May 1 - 5, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

2 May 2011

Penn State launches unique oral hygiene approach for dementia patients

Nurses who care for patients with dementia now have a tailored approach to dental hygiene for their charges, thanks to a pilot study by a team of nurses.

2 May 2011

Winners of "On the Road, Off the Phone" public service announcement contest announced

The National Safety Council and FocusDriven today announced the winners of their joint "On the Road, Off the Phone" public service announcement contest, sponsored by The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. Because 21 percent of motor vehicle crashes involve cell phone conversations, NSC and FocusDriven asked aspiring filmmakers to create short videos explaining the dangers of cell phone conversations while driving.

30 Apr 2011

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Latest Eye News and Research

Mithridion's MCD-386CR receives Orphan Drug designation from FDA for PSP treatment

New book explores the hidden world of viruses

University of Oregon physicist to design fractal vision devices

Viewpoints: Gov. Daniels's reversal?; IPAB's Medicare fix; Texas Medicaid cuts

Conrad views $4T budget savings blueprint as counterpoint to House-passed GOP plan

Study demonstrates value of MicroPulse technology for diabetic macular edema treatment

Cosmofrance introduces Dermasculpt microcannula for painless cosmetic injections

Research experts to speak at brain tumor educational conference

SARcode reports encouraging data from SAR 1118 Phase 2 dry eye trial

pSivida presents data of ILUVIEN Phase 3 trial in Diabetic Macular Edema at ARVO 2011

Retina Implant's second clinical trial initial findings presented at ARVO 2011

Paulig Eye Surgery Center provides non-invasive alternative to keratoconus patients

U.Va, Coulter Foundation partner for translational research in biomedical engineering

Scientists discover new gene underlying angle-closure glaucoma

Positive Ellex 2RT data demonstrates efficacy in treatment of early Age-Related Macular Degeneration

New insights into structure and function of brain

Study: Asking adolescents about their future objectives has significant clinical value

ARVO announces 2011 award recipients in retinal research

Penn State launches unique oral hygiene approach for dementia patients

Winners of "On the Road, Off the Phone" public service announcement contest announced

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