Benefits from food fortification, yet global nutrient gaps persist
Fortifying staple foods can dramatically reduce global nutrient deficiencies at minimal cost, but gaps persist, and the risk…
Man Takes Sleep Meds Before Bed—What He Wakes Up to Unlocks ‘New Fear’
A doctor shared the scary story of what happened when he took his sleep medicine before bed, and…
WVU researchers explore how to restore vision in people with inherited blindness
A research team at the WVU is studying how to restore vision in people who develop a form…
The Greenland Shark Isn’t Blind After All, Even After Centuries of Swimming in Dark Water
Close up image of a greenland shark taken at the floe edge of the Admiralty Inlet, Nunavut. Credits:…
Genetic differences in surfactant proteins influence retinopathy of prematurity risk
A new study from the University of Oklahoma suggests that small genetic differences in two proteins – previously…
Expert guidelines for fungal endophthalmitis in the Asia-Pacific region
Fungal eye infections affect millions globally, with an especially high incidence in South and Southeast Asia. Yet, unlike…
Texture-based analysis of OCT images reveals early retinal changes in diabetes
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a leading cause of blindness among working-age adults, affecting more than 130 million people…
Inflammation control can protect against AMD-like retinal damage
University of Minnesota Medical School researchers have shown that reducing chronic inflammation can significantly protect against age-related macular…
Wireless retinal implant restores sight in patients blinded by advanced macular degeneration
In a landmark study, a wireless retinal implant helped most participants with severe vision loss regain the ability…
WHO congratulates Fiji on eliminating trachoma as a public health threat
In a landmark public health achievement, Fiji has been validated by the World Health Organization (WHO) for eliminating…