Cone opsin structures offer insights into vision loss
The retina of the human eye contains six to seven million cone cells. These cells contain light-sensitive proteins…
Doctors find unexpected regional differences in retinopathy of prematurity in Norway
It’s a mystery. The eye disease known as retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) can make infants permanently blind if…
Life Bio reaches first clinical milestone for OSK therapy
First patient dosed in Phase 1 trial testing epigenetic restoration approach for progressive age-related vision loss. The longevity…
Congo’s Ebola outbreak spreads to new health zone – Dubai Eye 103.8
AFP Congo’s Ebola outbreak has spread to a new health zone in the northeastern province of Ituri, authorities…
Horizontal Lines on Your Neck? Yep, You’ve Got Tech Neck.
Nora Ephron was around 62 when, in 2003, she wrote that she felt bad about her aging neck.…
New eye drop formulation shows promise for dry eye disease
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Okayama University in Japan have developed and tested in mice a…
Plant-based eye drops harness photosynthesis to heal dry eyes
What if your eyes could use light to heal themselves? Drawing inspiration from how plants harness sunlight, researchers…
Retinal stimulation via contact lenses effective as antidepressants in mice
Materials scientists have designed brain-stimulating contact lenses that are as effective as Prozac at treating depression in mice. The soft,…
Scientists uncover cellular mechanism behind rare childhood brain disorders
Thousands of times per year, a family’s moment of joy turns to unexpected grief. A seemingly healthy infant…
NASA Astronaut Shares the Times He Was Turned Down by the Agency
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Mike Massimino, a former NASA astronaut who spent more…
AI model detects pancreatic cancer years before clinical diagnosis
An AI model (REDMOD) can pick up the very early subtle tissue changes of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, the…
Type 1 diabetes preserves fitness but alters oxygen use in teens
Even when fitness looks normal, hidden changes in oxygen use and microvascular function may already be emerging in…