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Novel method for accurate diagnosis and treatment of uveitis

An estimated five to ten percent of blindness worldwide is caused by the rare inflammatory eye disease uveitis. Posterior uveitis in particular is often associated with severe disease progression and the need for immunosuppressive therapy.

29 Aug 2022

New risk assessment tool predicts mortality for atrial fibrillation patients after completion of TAVR

A large-scale international study led by Mount Sinai has yielded the first risk score that can help predict mortality for patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib) who have undergone a successful transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and discharged home.

29 Aug 2022

Over 50 new surgical hubs to open across England to help bust COVID-19 backlogs, Steve Barclay writes

Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay wrote in Times Red Box about the new surgical hubs that will open across the country to help bust the COVID-19 backlogs.

26 Aug 2022

Mouse embryoids offer a promising model system to spur research into embryonic development and disease

Scientists funded in part by the National Institutes of Health have generated a mouse embryo model, or embryoid, that develops beyond neurulation—formation of the neural tube, which gives rise to the central nervous system—and closely mirrors natural mouse embryos 8.5 days after fertilization.

25 Aug 2022

Study offers a glimpse into the ongoing cognitive processes in the sleeping brain

When our eyes move during REM sleep, we're gazing at things in the dream world our brains have created, according to a new study by researchers at UC San Francisco.

25 Aug 2022

MIT scientists discover a population of food-responsive neurons in the ventral visual stream

A gooey slice of pizza. A pile of crispy French fries. Ice cream dripping down a cone on a hot summer day. When you look at any of these foods, a specialized part of your visual cortex lights up, according to a new study from MIT neuroscientists.

25 Aug 2022

Resistance to recognizing airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 may be rooted in historical error

In new research, researchers extensively searched for the origins of the resistance to recognizing airborne transmission during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic by major public health organizations, including the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United States Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (US-CDC).

25 Aug 2022

Researchers explore ocular lesions in monkeypox virus infections

Researchers highlighted the virological and clinical characteristics of monkeypox virus (MPXV) infections with ocular involvement.

24 Aug 2022

A needle exchange project modeled on urban efforts aims to save lives in rural Nevada

Richard Cusolito believes he's saving lives by distributing clean syringes and needles to people who use drugs in this rural area of northeastern Nevada — but he knows some residents disagree.

24 Aug 2022

Fast and sensitive paper-based nucleic acid assay for SARS-CoV-2

A paper-based diagnostic has been developed by Jinghong Li, Weimin Li, Ruijin Deng, and colleagues from Boston University for the identification of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) with high sensitivity.

23 Aug 2022

Caffeine metabolite could become a valuable treatment for myopia in children

A metabolite of caffeine, known as 7-MX, may slow the progression of short-sightedness, also known as myopia, in children, suggests observational research published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

23 Aug 2022

Clinical trial offers the best treatment option for patients with sight loss as a result of diabetes

A new clinical trial researching treatment for patients with sight loss as a result of diabetes has shown a type of laser treatment to be both cost effective and non-invasive, offering the best option for patients and healthcare providers.

23 Aug 2022

Cornea implant made of collagen from pig’s skin restores vision

In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Professors Neil Lagali and Mehrdad Rafat about their latest research, which detailed a bioengineered corneal tissue for minimally invasive vision restoration in advanced keratoconus in two clinical cohorts.

23 Aug 2022

Researchers aim to create an AI algorithm for early detection of autism in children

Could artificial intelligence be used to assist with the early detection of autism spectrum disorder? That's a question researchers at the University of Arkansas are trying to answer. But they're taking an unusual tack.

22 Aug 2022

Handheld monocular pupillometer offers promise for autism screening in young children

Measuring how the eyes' pupils change in response to light-;known as the pupillary light reflex-;could potentially be used to screen for autism in young children, according to a study conducted at Washington State University.

22 Aug 2022

Discovery points to new drug targets that could prevent cancer spread

Any cancer cell migrating from a tumor to set up shop elsewhere in the body will face a brutal attack from an immune system programmed to seek and destroy abnormal cells.

22 Aug 2022

Researchers provide comprehensive review of human monkeypox infections

In a new study, researchers reviewed the various aspects of human monkeypox infections.

19 Aug 2022

Circuits of touch and sight are intermingled in the embryo, study shows

In embryonic stages, tactile stimuli simultaneously activate tactile and visual neural pathways. Shortly after birth, both pathways reorganize to allow separate processing of touch and vision.

18 Aug 2022

Key gene sheds light on how people develop tolerance to pain-relievers over time

UF Scripps Biomedical Research scientists have a discovered a key gene that is shedding light on how people develop tolerance to pain-relievers over time, a problem that raises risk of addiction and overdose.

18 Aug 2022

Lack of strength in smooth muscle cells leads to malformations of the blood vessels, study shows

The heart pumps blood through the vascular system, supplying cells with oxygen and energy Smooth muscle cells in the vessels finely regulate the blood flow.

18 Aug 2022

Eye News and Research

Latest Eye News and Research

Novel method for accurate diagnosis and treatment of uveitis

New risk assessment tool predicts mortality for atrial fibrillation patients after completion of TAVR

Over 50 new surgical hubs to open across England to help bust COVID-19 backlogs, Steve Barclay writes

Mouse embryoids offer a promising model system to spur research into embryonic development and disease

Study offers a glimpse into the ongoing cognitive processes in the sleeping brain

MIT scientists discover a population of food-responsive neurons in the ventral visual stream

Resistance to recognizing airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 may be rooted in historical error

Researchers explore ocular lesions in monkeypox virus infections

A needle exchange project modeled on urban efforts aims to save lives in rural Nevada

Fast and sensitive paper-based nucleic acid assay for SARS-CoV-2

Caffeine metabolite could become a valuable treatment for myopia in children

Clinical trial offers the best treatment option for patients with sight loss as a result of diabetes

Cornea implant made of collagen from pig’s skin restores vision

Researchers aim to create an AI algorithm for early detection of autism in children

Handheld monocular pupillometer offers promise for autism screening in young children

Discovery points to new drug targets that could prevent cancer spread

Researchers provide comprehensive review of human monkeypox infections

Circuits of touch and sight are intermingled in the embryo, study shows

Key gene sheds light on how people develop tolerance to pain-relievers over time

Lack of strength in smooth muscle cells leads to malformations of the blood vessels, study shows

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

Eye News and Research

Latest Eye News and Research

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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