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…
Transforming throat signals into speech for stroke patients
By reading subtle throat vibrations and pulse signals, a lightweight AI-powered choker helps stroke survivors communicate more smoothly,…
NZ agencies have eye on ‘largest solar radiation storm in more than 20 years’
Early Tuesday morning, NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) posted on X: “An S4 severe solar radiation storm…
Scientists discover how stem cells navigate and repair brain damage after stroke
Some parts of our bodies bounce back from injury in fairly short order. The outer protective layer of…
Greenland shark eyesight offers clues to longevity, vision, and healthy aging
Dorota Skowronska-Krawczyk sits in her office, eyes fixed on the computer monitor in front of her. “You see…
Rethinking Mendelian assumptions in inherited retinal degenerations
Dec 22 2025 A new study challenges what’s long been assumed about genetic variants thought to always cause…
New tear gland organoids shed light on the biology of dry eye disease
An estimated 5-15% of people have problems with dry eyes, with symptoms including eye redness, stinging, or burning sensation, and eye fatigue. Dry…
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…
Arginine slows amyloid buildup and improves brain outcomes in Alzheimer’s disease models
New preclinical evidence shows that oral arginine reduces toxic amyloid structures and eases behavioral impairments in Alzheimer’s models,…