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Atomic-resolution Views Suggest Function Of Enzyme That Regulates Light-detecting Signals In Eye
An atomic resolution view of
an enzyme found only in the
eye is providing clues about
how the enzyme is activated.
The enzyme, PDE6, is crit ... > full story
Receptor Could Halt Blinding Diseases, Stop Tumor Growth, Preserve Neurons After Trauma
Researchers have discovered
what promises to be the
on-off switch behind several
major diseases. They report
how the GPR91 receptor
... > full story
Spacing, Not Size, Matters In Visual Recognition, Researchers Find
You might think that the
farthest distance at which
you can hold a book and
still read it quickly is
determined by the size of
... > full story
Getting Lost: A Newly Discovered Developmental Brain Disorder
Researchers have recently
documented the first case of
a patient who, without
apparent brain damage or
cognitive impairment, is
... > full story
- Atomic-resolution Views Suggest Function Of Enzyme That Regulates Light-detecting Signals In Eye
- Receptor Could Halt Blinding Diseases, Stop Tumor Growth, Preserve Neurons After Trauma
- Spacing, Not Size, Matters In Visual Recognition, Researchers Find
- Getting Lost: A Newly Discovered Developmental Brain Disorder
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October 8, 2008 — A potentially blinding neurological disorder, often confused with multiple sclerosis, has now become a little less mysterious. A new study may have uncovered the cause of Devic's disease. The ... > full story -
Genetic Finding Implicates Innate Immune System In Major Cause Of Blindness
October 7, 2008 — Scientists have identified one of the genes implicated in age-related macular degeneration, the most common cause of blindness in developed ... > full story -
Major Study Of Preschoolers' Visual Acuity Finds Fault With A Standard Eye Test
October 6, 2008 — Visual acuity --- the ability to see objects in sharp detail --- was evaluated in 1,504 children aged 30 to 71 months as part of the Baltimore Pediatric Eye Disease Study, the first large, ... > full story -
New Screening Technologies Improve Detection Of Polyps During Colonoscopy
October 6, 2008 — Two new studies highlight new technologies with the potential to improve the detection of colorectal polyps and flat lesions during ... > full story -
Proper Use and Care More Important than New Lens Types for Contact Lens Infection Prevention
October 5, 2008 — Contact lenses are a good alternative to eyeglasses, but are not entirely risk free. Even with today's improved designs, a small but significant number of contact lens wearers develop painful ... > full story -
Role Of Stem Cells In Renewing The Cornea
October 3, 2008 — New research shows how the cornea uses stem cells to repair itself. Using mouse models they demonstrate that everyday wear and tear on the cornea is repaired from stem cells residing in the corneal ... > full story -
First Model For Retina Receptors Created
October 1, 2008 — Discovery moves scientists a significant step closer to preventing blindness. Scientists have created the first genetic research model for a microscopic part of the eye that when missing causes ... > full story -
Iron-moving Malfunction May Underlie Neurodegenerative Diseases, Aging
September 26, 2008 — A glitch in the ability to move iron around in cells may underlie a disease known as Type IV mucolipidosis and the suite of symptoms -- mental retardation, poor vision and diminished motor abilities ... > full story -
New Instrument Can Quickly Examine Multiple Proteins In A Single Cancer Sample
September 25, 2008 — Researchers have demonstrated a new instrument that makes it possible to detect and quantify multiple different clinically important proteins in a single tumor sample using conventional staining. ... > full story -
Second Career For Growth Factor Receptor: Keeping Nerve Axons On Target
September 24, 2008 — Neurons constituting the optic nerve wire up to the brain in a highly dynamic way. Using the mouse visual system, scientists have identified an unanticipated factor that helps keep retinal axons from ... > full story
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