Photoreceptor cells can recover from early stages of cell death
Photoreceptors are specialized cells in the eye that convert light energy into neural signals. Several diseases that cause…
Scientists reveal how the body senses cold and menthol
When you step outside on a winter morning or pop a mint into your mouth, a tiny molecular…
WHO validates Libya’s success in eliminating trachoma nationwide
The World Health Organization (WHO) today announced that Libya has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, a…
There may be a reason for Ray J’s ‘bloody’ eyes in concert
Bed rest can go pound sand: Ray J gave his all on stage on Friday night, it seems,…
Myopia may be driven by prolonged close-up focus in low-light environments
For years, rising rates of myopia – or nearsightedness – have been widely attributed to increased screen time,…
Vitamin A and thyroid hormones in the retina shape fetal vision
Humans develop sharp vision during early fetal development thanks to an interplay between a vitamin A derivative and thyroid…
Extinct Hawaiian Ibis Had Unusually Small Eyes and Limited Visual Capacity, Study Says
Apteribis, an extinct species of ibis that once inhabited the Hawaiian Islands, occupied a niche similar to that…
Posture-induced retinal vascular response predicts diabetic retinopathy progression
Diabetic retinopathy develops through complex microvascular damage driven by chronic hyperglycemia, yet traditional risk factors such as disease…
Study links eye movements to real-time memory retrieval
The eyes may reveal how experiences are recalled according to new Baycrest research that suggests that shifts in…
Blood gene signals reveal Parkinson’s risk years before diagnosis
Blood-based DNA repair and stress-response signals reveal a brief molecular window preceding Parkinson’s diagnosis. Study: Longitudinal assessment of…
Chlamydia pneumoniae found in the eye may aggravate Alzheimer’s disease
Chlamydia pneumoniae—a common bacterium that causes pneumonia and sinus infections—can linger in the eye and brain for years…
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…