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Same Musicians Play a Brand New Tune: Unusual Interplay of Signaling Pathways Shapes Critical Eye Structure
A small ensemble of
musicians can produce an
infinite number of melodies,
harmonies and rhythms. So
too, do a handful of
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Fish Oil Doesn't Seem to Help Age-Related Macular Degeneration
A large-scale study of
age-related macular
degeneration suggests fish
oil supplements containing
omega-3 fatty acids do not
alter the progression of
... > full story
Hit a 90 Mph Baseball? Scientists Pinpoint How We See It Coming
How does San Francisco
Giants slugger Pablo
Sandoval swat a 95 mph
fastball, or tennis icon
Venus Williams see the
oncoming ball, let alone
... > full story
New Class of Drug Targets Skin Cancer
A new class of drug
targeting skin cancer's
genetic material has been
successfully tested in
humans for the first time,
opening the way to new
treatments for a range of
... > full story
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Game-Changing Discovery of Gene Mutation That Causes Sturge-Weber Syndrome, Port-Wine Stain Birthmarks Offers New Hope
May 8, 2013 — Researchers have discovered the cause -- a genetic mutation that occurs before birth -- of Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) and port-wine stain birthmarks. SWS is a rare disorder affecting approximately ... > full story -
Brain, Not Eye Mechanisms Keep Color Vision Constant Across Lifespan
May 8, 2013 — Cone receptors in the human eye lose their color sensitivity with age, but our subjective experience of color remains largely unchanged over the years. This ability to compensate for age-related ... > full story -
First Corneal Transplant With Pre-Loaded Donor Tissue
May 7, 2013 — The first successful cornea transplant with donor endothelial tissue preloaded by an eye bank has been ... > full story -
Study Provides Clarity on Supplements for Protection Against Blinding Eye Disease
May 6, 2013 — Adding omega-3 fatty acids did not improve a combination of nutritional supplements commonly recommended for treating age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a major cause of vision loss among older ... > full story -
Gene Mutations Associated With Nearsightedness Identified
May 2, 2013 — Mutations in a gene that helps regulate copper and oxygen levels in eye tissue are associated with a severe form of nearsightedness, according to a new ... > full story -
New Measurement Tool Is on Target for the Fast-Growing MEMS Industry
May 1, 2013 — As markets for miniature, hybrid machines known as MEMS grow and diversify, researchers have introduced a long-awaited measurement tool that will help growing numbers of device designers, ... > full story -
Transfer of Ultraprecise Time Signals Over a Wireless Optical Channel Demonstrated
May 1, 2013 — By bouncing eye-safe laser pulses off a mirror on a hillside, researchers have transferred ultra-precise time signals through open air with unprecedented precision equivalent to the "ticking" of the ... > full story -
Gentle Touch and the Bionic Eye: Using Haptics to Improve Outcomes for People Given Visual Prosthetics
May 1, 2013 — Normal vision is essentially a spatial sense that often relies upon touch and movement during and after development. Training with haptic, touch, technology could improve outcomes for the blind ... > full story -
Bug's View Inspires New Digital Camera's Unique Imaging Capabilities
May 1, 2013 — An insect-inspired device uses hemispherical, compound optics to capture wide, undistorted fields of ... > full storyMore: -
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Outdoor Recess Time Can Reduce the Risk of Nearsightedness in Children
May 1, 2013 — A study conducted in Taiwan, the first to use an education policy intervention, finds that when children are required to spend recess time outdoors their risk of nearsightedness is reduced. A ... > full story
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