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Gene Therapy for Inherited Blindness Succeeds in Patients' Other Eye
Gene therapy for congenital
blindness took another step
forward, as researchers
further improved vision in
three adult patients
... > full story
Sound Rather Than Sight Can Activate 'Seeing' for the Blind, Say Researchers
Scientists have tapped
onto the visual cortex of
the congenitally blind by
using sensory substitution
devices (SSDs), enabling the
... > full story
Just Another Pretty Face: New Insight Into Neural Basis of Prosopagnosia
There is definitely more
than meets the eye where
faces are concerned.
Researchers are
investigating the process of
... > full story
Visual Nudge Improves Accuracy of Mammogram Readings
False negatives and
positives plague the reading
of mammograms, limiting
their usefulness. Computer
scientists have now shown
that the accuracy of novice
... > full story
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Drug Halts Organ Damage in Inflammatory Genetic Disorder, Study Suggests
February 10, 2012 — A new study shows that Kineret (anakinra), a medication approved for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, is effective in stopping the progression of organ damage in people with neonatal-onset ... > full story -
Stress Pathway Identified as Potential Therapeutic Target to Prevent Vision Loss
February 8, 2012 — A new study identifies specific cell-stress signaling pathways that link injury of the optic nerve with irreversible vision loss. The research may lead to new strategies that will help to protect ... > full story -
The Pupils Are the Windows to the Mind
January 27, 2012 — The eyes are the window into the soul -- or at least the mind, according to a new ... > full story -
Brain Receptor in Eyes May Link Epilepsy, Cataracts and Antidepressants
January 26, 2012 — Researchers have discovered that the most common receptor for the major neurotransmitter in the brain is also present in the eye, which may explain links between cataracts, epilepsy and use of a ... > full story -
In the Brain, Signs of Autism as Early as 6 Months Old
January 26, 2012 — Measuring brain activity in infants as young as six months may help to predict the future development of autism symptoms. In their first year of life, babies who will go on to develop autism already ... > full story -
New Gene Discovery Provides Clue to Brain, Eye and Lymphatic Development
January 26, 2012 — Researchers have found a new gene that, when mutated, can lead to lymphedema (swollen limbs) as part of a rare disorder that can also cause problems with eye and brain development. This is the fourth ... > full story -
Researchers Develop Gene Therapy That Could Correct a Common Form of Blindness
January 23, 2012 — A new gene therapy has the potential to treat a common form of blindness that strikes both youngsters and adults. The technique works by replacing a malfunctioning gene in the eye with a normal ... > full storyMore: -
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Color-Coding, Rearranging Food Products Improves Healthy Choices in Hospital Cafeteria
January 19, 2012 — A simple program involving color-coded food labeling and adjusting the way food items are positioned in display cases was successful in encouraging more healthful food choices in a large hospital ... > full story -
Contact Lenses Provide Extended Pain Relief to Laser Eye Surgery Patients
January 18, 2012 — Scientists are reporting development of contact lenses that could provide a continuous supply of anesthetic medication to the eyes of patients who undergo laser eye surgery -- an advance that could ... > full story -
Vitamin D Could Help Combat the Effects of Aging in Eyes
January 17, 2012 — Researchers have found that vitamin D reduces the effects of aging in mouse eyes and improves the vision of older mice significantly. The researchers hope that this might mean that vitamin D ... > full story
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