EEG monitoring offers new way to detect cybersickness
For years, developers of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies have worked to address an unwanted…
Neurotechnology offers hope for better anxiety and depression treatments
Technology can contribute to better treatment for people struggling with anxiety and depression, according to researcher Sandra Klonteig.…
Eye Microbiome: How Bacteria May Influence Eye Health and Disease
IntroductionComposition of the healthy eye microbiomeDysbiosis and ocular diseaseEmerging diagnostic and therapeutic opportunitiesFuture directionsReferences The eye’s surface hosts…
As femtosecond lasers find new medical uses, Lithuanian manufacturer bets on scale to meet demand
A recent study, published in a peer-reviewed medical journal, found femtosecond laser imaging assesses lung tumor margins six…
Statins may lower glaucoma risk and reduce treatment needs
Taking statins is linked to a lower risk of developing glaucoma and a reduced chance of it getting…
Zebrafish study reveals how albinism gene influences embryonic eye development
Tiny, striped zebrafish are helping scientists trace how a gene linked to albinism influences eye development, work that…
NSF awards $19 million to build 3D biological observatory for revealing life’s smallest structures
How does learning change the wiring of your brain? How does a shark’s eye make sense of its…
‘Primetime’ review: Take a seat, if you can handle the ick
Lance Oppenheim’s “Primetime” starts grimy and sinks lower. A pedophile is on his knees in a suburban house,…
Smartphone imaging accurately supports remote cataract referral decisions
Researchers have found a high level of agreement between cataract referral decisions based on smartphone images reviewed remotely…
Simple eye test identifies patients suitable for laser blended vision
Laser blended vision is a treatment for presbyopia, the natural deterioration of our ability to see things close…
Deep sleep brain activity helps mice resist social stress
Most adult sleep is non-rapid eye movement (REM), which is restorative and promotes resilience to stressful conditions. However,…
BOJ’s hawks step up calls for rate hikes as they eye end of terms next year
Bank of Japan With PM seen favoring doves, Takata, Tamura push for action in their remaining months The…