New gene therapy improves hearing in patients with rare genetic deafness
A new international study co-led by investigators from Mass General Brigham and the Eye & ENT Hospital of…
2026 April 19 – Eye on the Milky Way
Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with…
Planned Parenthood Honors Pink at Annual ‘Spring Into Action’ Gala
Planned Parenthood of Greater New York hosted its annual spring gala on Wednesday evening, this year honoring singer…
Aston University bioscientist receives £125,000 to investigate genetic reasons for neurodegeneration
Aston University bioscientist Dr John Reynolds has won a £125,000 Springboard grant from the Academy of Medical Sciences…
Dragonflies and Humans Share Way of Seeing Red, New Research Shows
A newly-identified visual protein lets dragonflies detect deep red and near-infrared light using a mechanism strikingly similar to…
My Grandma Got a Smartphone at 80. It Changed Her Life.
On the day my Taiwanese grandma A-Ma turned 80, she complained about a lingering dizziness. Loading audio narration……
China’s big banks eye profit relief but face new pressures from war, policy
Finance Deposit repricing, abating rate pressure buoy outlook; fee rules, Iran turmoil sow doubts China’s big state-owned banks…
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,…