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The lens of the eye is typically clear but when cataracts form the lens becomes cloudy impairing vision. Vision can usually be restored by an outpatient procedure to remove the cataracts.
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JUN 20, 2023Neuroscience
Researchers at Boston Medical Center have made an intriguing discovery that could transform how we diagnose and manage n ...Written By: Amielle MorenoNOV 23, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
The eye is a readily available part of the human body, yet drug delivery there is incredibly difficult. Most ocular drug ...Written By: Amielle MorenoAUG 30, 2022Clinical & Molecular DX
Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is a common vision condition in which objects far away appear blurry. Myopia occu ...Written By: Zoe MichaudAUG 09, 2022Earth & The Environment
In a recent single-author study published in AIP Advances, Qing-Bin Lu, a scientist from the University of Waterloo in O ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScJUL 04, 2022Chemistry & Physics
Before she had even taken her first step in the United States in 1921, Marie Curie had already discovered the element ra ...Written By: Mandy WoodsJUN 26, 2022Neuroscience
Older adults with untreated sight conditions may be at an increased risk of dementia. The corresponding study was publis ...Written By: Annie LennonSEP 16, 2021Drug Discovery & Development
According to the Population Reference Bureau, 40 million people in the United States are aged 65 and older. This nu ...Written By: J. Bryce OrtizJUN 07, 2021Health & Medicine
A Taiwanese study looked at the incidence of breast cancer in areas of Taiwan with varying levels of air pollutants. Air ...Written By: Alexandria BassAPR 02, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have identified a genetic disease that causes neurodevelopmental disorders in some affected kids. The diseas ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 15, 2020Immunology
A therapeutic made from turmeric has been shown to help reduce the effects of a painful inflammatory eye condition in do ...Written By: Tara FernandesOCT 02, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Researchers at John Hopkins Medicine have found a way to deliver sight-saving gene therapy to the retina. Having already ...Written By: Annie LennonNOV 28, 2018Immunology
Scientists at Scripps Research Institute describe the nature of an immune regulator proteinWritten By: Nicholas BreehlAUG 11, 2018Microbiology
This wearable technology is very sensitive, and can be used by workers that are at risk of radiation exposure.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 24, 2018Genetics & Genomics
In life, our cells experience a massive amount of turnover, on the order of billions every day. But as cells age, they s ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 23, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
As the lens forms during development, its cells have to degrade some of their own parts.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 14, 2018Clinical & Molecular DX
With the help of Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) research group, scientists are on their way to relying on a ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 12, 2018Cannabis Sciences
The circular discussion of medical cannabis and its value in science and medicineWritten By: Mauri BrueggemanDEC 27, 2017Infographics
Digital screens are quickly becoming integrated into all aspects of our daily lives. The average American spends 11 hour ...NOV 28, 2017Immunology
Macular degeneration is considered to be an incurable eye disease, but a new discovery from University of Virginia scien ...Written By: Kara MarkerJUL 20, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
Here’s something that ophthalmologists don’t usually get to do: fish out 27 contact lenses out of a patient& ...JUN 23, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
For people who are lucky enough to survive an Ebola infection, the virus doesn't go away without leaving some traces ...APR 24, 2017Earth & The Environment
Researchers are working to digitally preserve the bodies of lemurs that have died so future students and scientists ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)FEB 25, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
Japanese scientists have confirmed the diagnosis of Down syndrome in a 24-year-old female chimp named Kanako. This marks ...JUL 10, 2016Cell & Molecular Biology
Intermediate filaments (IFs) are critical parts of the structure of cells. They are essential for both normal tissue str ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
JUN 20, 2023
Neuroscience
Researchers at Boston Medical Center have made an intriguing discovery that could transform how we diagnose and manage n
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
NOV 23, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
The eye is a readily available part of the human body, yet drug delivery there is incredibly difficult. Most ocular drug
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
AUG 30, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is a common vision condition in which objects far away appear blurry. Myopia occu
...
Written By:
Zoe Michaud
AUG 09, 2022
Earth & The Environment
In a recent single-author study published in AIP Advances, Qing-Bin Lu, a scientist from the University of Waterloo in O
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JUL 04, 2022
Chemistry & Physics
Before she had even taken her first step in the United States in 1921, Marie Curie had already discovered the element ra
...
Written By:
Mandy Woods
JUN 26, 2022
Neuroscience
Older adults with untreated sight conditions may be at an increased risk of dementia. The corresponding study was publis
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 16, 2021
Drug Discovery & Development
According to the Population Reference Bureau, 40 million people in the United States are aged 65 and older. This nu
...
Written By:
J. Bryce Ortiz
JUN 07, 2021
Health & Medicine
A Taiwanese study looked at the incidence of breast cancer in areas of Taiwan with varying levels of air pollutants. Air
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
APR 02, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have identified a genetic disease that causes neurodevelopmental disorders in some affected kids. The diseas
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 15, 2020
Immunology
A therapeutic made from turmeric has been shown to help reduce the effects of a painful inflammatory eye condition in do
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
OCT 02, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers at John Hopkins Medicine have found a way to deliver sight-saving gene therapy to the retina. Having already
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
NOV 28, 2018
Immunology
Scientists at Scripps Research Institute describe the nature of an immune regulator protein
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
AUG 11, 2018
Microbiology
This wearable technology is very sensitive, and can be used by workers that are at risk of radiation exposure.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 24, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
In life, our cells experience a massive amount of turnover, on the order of billions every day. But as cells age, they s
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 23, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
As the lens forms during development, its cells have to degrade some of their own parts.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 14, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
With the help of Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) research group, scientists are on their way to relying on a
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 12, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
The circular discussion of medical cannabis and its value in science and medicine
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
DEC 27, 2017
Infographics
Digital screens are quickly becoming integrated into all aspects of our daily lives. The average American spends 11 hour
...
NOV 28, 2017
Immunology
Macular degeneration is considered to be an incurable eye disease, but a new discovery from University of Virginia scien
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUL 20, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
Here’s something that ophthalmologists don’t usually get to do: fish out 27 contact lenses out of a patient&
...
JUN 23, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
For people who are lucky enough to survive an Ebola infection, the virus doesn't go away without leaving some traces
...
APR 24, 2017
Earth & The Environment
Researchers are working to digitally preserve the bodies of lemurs that have died so future students and scientists
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
FEB 25, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
Japanese scientists have confirmed the diagnosis of Down syndrome in a 24-year-old female chimp named Kanako. This marks
...
JUL 10, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
Intermediate filaments (IFs) are critical parts of the structure of cells. They are essential for both normal tissue str
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch