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Deep brain stimulation: New treatment option for people with severe Tourette syndrome

Deep brain stimulation may be a safe and effective treatment for Tourette syndrome, according to research published in the October 27, 2009, print issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

27 Oct 2009

Implantation of blue light-filtering intraocular lens increases nutritional component of the eye

Results of an important new study show that implantation of blue light-filtering intraocular lens (IOLs) at the time of cataract surgery increases a nutritional component of the eye, which may afford protection against the development and/or progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

27 Oct 2009

Exercise helps people to quit smoking, shows new study

Exercise can help smokers quit because it makes cigarettes less attractive. A new study from the University of Exeter shows for the first time that exercise can lessen the power of cigarettes and smoking-related images to grab the attention of smokers. The study is published in the journal Addiction.

27 Oct 2009

Anti-viral drug development programs progress successfully, reports NanoViricides

NanoViricides, Inc. (the "Company"), reports that the Company is well financed and its game changing anti-viral drug development programs are progressing successfully. As such, Management knows of no reason for the recent decline in stock price and associated volatility.

26 Oct 2009

AAO-PAAO meeting discusses tougher challenges of treating premature babies' vision

Highlights of today's Scientific Program of the 2009 American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) - Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology (PAAO) Joint Meeting include: John T. Flynn, MD, Columbia University School of Medicine, discussing the ever-tougher challenges Eye M.D.s face in caring for the vision of the tiniest premature babies; and a report by Bradford W. Lee, MD, Stanford University School of Medicine, on barriers to glaucoma follow-up as perceived by patients in an urban, culturally diverse clinic.

26 Oct 2009

Diabetics who are nearsighted may be less susceptible to diabetic retinopathy

Two studies are of particular note in today's Scientific Program of the 2009 Joint Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and the Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology (PAAO): a report by Swiss neuro-ophthalmic researchers about vision exam clues that should make ophthalmologists suspect an atypical variant of Alzheimer's disease; and new evidence from a Singapore National Eye Center study that diabetics who are nearsighted may be less susceptible to diabetic retinopathy.

26 Oct 2009

Saving sight in premature babies: The past, present and future of ROP treatment

26 Oct 2009

Gene therapy may help improve congenital blindness in children

Born with a retinal disease that made him legally blind, and would eventually leave him totally sightless, the nine-year-old boy used to sit in the back of the classroom, relying on the large print on an electronic screen and assisted by teacher aides. Now, after a single injection of genes that produce light-sensitive pigments in the back of his eye, he sits in front with classmates and participates in class without extra help. In the playground, he joins his classmates in playing his first game of softball.

26 Oct 2009

Research reveals that mutation of chromosome 16 increases risk of schizophrenia

An international team of researchers led by geneticist Jonathan Sebat, Ph.D., of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL), has identified a mutation on human chromosome 16 that substantially increases risk for schizophrenia.

26 Oct 2009

Study shows diabetics who are nearsighted may be less susceptible to diabetic retinopathy

26 Oct 2009

Supermodels' tips for matching glasses with face shapes

According to The Vision Council, 63 percent of American adults wear eyeglasses. For many, finding the ideal frames can be compared to locating the perfect pair of jeans - both require trial and error before discovering a pair that best fits one's shape, style and budget.

24 Oct 2009

Brookwood to support "The Race for Hope Philadelphia": Event to raise funds for brain tumor research

Brookwood is a proud supporter of The Race for Hope Philadelphia. Jacquie Beck, Senior VP of eLearning at Brookwood, has been named "Team Captain of the Week" for this important event which takes place November 1, 2009.

24 Oct 2009

Antidepressants are not effective for many people

More than half the people who take antidepressants for depression never get relief.

24 Oct 2009

Over-the-counter lenses can cause serious eye disorders

Halloween is right around the corner, and you may be thinking about finishing off your costume with zebra-striped or glow-in-the-dark decorative contact lenses. But do you know the risks associated with these lenses? Buying decorative lenses without a prescription is dangerous, and the American Academy of Ophthalmology (Academy) warns consumers that purchasing or wearing these contact lenses improperly can cause serious eye disorders and infections.

24 Oct 2009

Potentia Pharmaceuticals and Alcon Research sign license and purchase option agreements

Potentia Pharmaceuticals, a privately-held biotechnology company developing medicines for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), announced today that it has entered into licensing and purchase option agreements with Alcon Research, Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alcon, Inc.

24 Oct 2009

AFER and Pfizer Ophthalmics initiate awards recognizing the achievements of Dr. Carl B. Camras

The ARVO Foundation for Eye Research (AFER) and Pfizer Ophthalmics are pleased to announce a series of awards named in honor of Carl B. Camras, MD. Up to three awards of $10,000 each will be presented annually for a period of 10 years to early career researchers.

24 Oct 2009

Online training program to improve cognitive skills of aging adults

CogniFit™, Inc., a leading maker of Brain Fitness Software programs (www.cognifit.com), introduced CogniFit Senior Driver, innovative online software aimed at helping aging adults improve and maintain the cognitive skills that are essential for safe driving, at the AARP Vegas@50+ event today. This program provides an assessment and training for 10 key driving-related skills, and can help drivers stay safer into their later years.

23 Oct 2009

New technique developed to transform regular body cells into artificial stem cells

Scientists have overcome a key barrier to the clinical use of stem cells with a technique which transforms regular body cells into artificial stem cells without the need for introducing foreign genetic materials, which could be potentially harmful. The research, published in STEM CELLS, suggests that cells taken from a patient's eye can be "reprogrammed" to replace or restore cells lost to degenerative diseases.

23 Oct 2009

OIS EyeScan and OIS Symphony Digital Reporter systems to feature at AAO Annual Meeting

Ophthalmic Imaging Systems ("OIS" or "the Company") (OTCBB: OISI), a leading digital imaging and informatics company, today announced that it will launch two new products and improvements to the OIS EMR and OIS PM solutions at the American Academy of Ophthalmology's (AAO) 113th Annual Meeting, being held October 24 - 27, 2009, at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, CA.

23 Oct 2009

Researchers discover neurons that precisely keep time in the primate brain

Groups of neurons that precisely keep time have been discovered in the primate brain by a team of researchers that includes Dezhe Jin, assistant professor of physics at Penn State University and two neuroscientists from the RIKEN Brain Science Institute in Japan and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

23 Oct 2009

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Latest Eye News and Research

Deep brain stimulation: New treatment option for people with severe Tourette syndrome

Implantation of blue light-filtering intraocular lens increases nutritional component of the eye

Exercise helps people to quit smoking, shows new study

Anti-viral drug development programs progress successfully, reports NanoViricides

AAO-PAAO meeting discusses tougher challenges of treating premature babies' vision

Diabetics who are nearsighted may be less susceptible to diabetic retinopathy

Saving sight in premature babies: The past, present and future of ROP treatment

Gene therapy may help improve congenital blindness in children

Research reveals that mutation of chromosome 16 increases risk of schizophrenia

Study shows diabetics who are nearsighted may be less susceptible to diabetic retinopathy

Supermodels' tips for matching glasses with face shapes

Brookwood to support "The Race for Hope Philadelphia": Event to raise funds for brain tumor research

Antidepressants are not effective for many people

Over-the-counter lenses can cause serious eye disorders

Potentia Pharmaceuticals and Alcon Research sign license and purchase option agreements

AFER and Pfizer Ophthalmics initiate awards recognizing the achievements of Dr. Carl B. Camras

Online training program to improve cognitive skills of aging adults

New technique developed to transform regular body cells into artificial stem cells

OIS EyeScan and OIS Symphony Digital Reporter systems to feature at AAO Annual Meeting

Researchers discover neurons that precisely keep time in the primate brain

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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