
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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