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Ocular Diseases
Ocular Diseases: is any disease related to the eyes such as optic nerve disorders which including glaucoma. Retinal disorders are also another example of an ocular disease and involve problems with the nerve layer at the back of the eye. A common ocular disease is known as the dry eye syndrome, this is a condition in which a person doesn't have enough quality tears to lubricate and nourish the eye.
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APR 07, 2023Health & Medicine
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It’s not clear why, but researchers from the Mayo Clinic have confirmed that people with Parkinson’s disease ...
APR 07, 2023
Health & Medicine
A study examined why blind people are better at sensing their heartbeats than sighted people. Researchers at Karolinska
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
FEB 24, 2023
Drug Discovery & Development
Geographic atrophy (GA) sounds like it is related to geography - which it is - geography of the eye. GA is an irreversib
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
JAN 07, 2023
Health & Medicine
With patient cells, researchers at the National Eye Institute created a bioink that was used to 3D print eye tissue.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 10, 2022
Neuroscience
Clinicians may be able to identify early signs of autism from a routine second-trimester ultrasound. The corresponding s
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 13, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Late-onset retinal degeneration (L-ORD) is a rare genetic disorder that causes blindness. It's caused by mutations in a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 14, 2021
Drug Discovery & Development
The conjunctiva is a thin membrane that covers the front of the eyes and the inner eyelids. The conjunctiva produces tea
...
Written By:
J. Bryce Ortiz
MAR 11, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
The genetics of eye color are far more complex than researchers once thought.
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
JUL 07, 2020
Neuroscience
Blindsight is the phenomenon in which blind people can interact with their environments even though they can't see i
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUN 29, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers from UCL have found that staring into a deep red light for just three minutes per day can significantly impr
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 04, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
In a first, scientists have used the CRISPR gene-editing tool inside of a person's body to treat a serious eye disorder.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 26, 2019
Clinical & Molecular DX
Blurred or double vision, and in extreme cases, complete vision loss are amongst the earliest symptoms of multiple scler
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
OCT 15, 2019
Technology
Using the same tools designed to observe the stars, vision scientists at Indiana University have taken the first accurat
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
AUG 12, 2019
Microbiology
Mosquitoes spread the virus that causes Rift Valley Fever, which is usually seen in cattle but can infect people.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 30, 2019
Clinical & Molecular DX
There is a lot of talk and excitement recently about the microbiome. Many people have heard about the benefits of health
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
MAY 08, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
In a study published in Translational Vision Science and Technology, a phase I/II clinical trial involving a novel enzym
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JAN 23, 2019
Health & Medicine
Vibrio vulnificus is a bacterium found in warm, saltwater areas worldwide, and filter feeders such as oysters, mussels,
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
DEC 20, 2018
Health & Medicine
Sarcoidosis is a granulomatous disease that most commonly affects the lungs, but any organ system can be involved. It is
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
JUL 03, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Koalas are fascinating animals, and their populations have proven difficult to manage. New work will change that.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 26, 2017
Health & Medicine
A hot cup of tea can be a welcome break during the day, but recent research suggests it might be more than that. A study
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
NOV 06, 2017
Microbiology
Toxoplasma gondii is a single-celled parasite that causes toxoplasmosis. The parasite can be found throughout the world
...
Written By:
Sarah Hertrich
OCT 17, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
Before chemotherapy can be injected into a cancer-ridden eye, doctors must first release some of the eye fluid, also kno
...
AUG 16, 2017
Microbiology
Researchers at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease knew that some viruses - herpes simplex virus, f
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
JUL 08, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
It’s not clear why, but researchers from the Mayo Clinic have confirmed that people with Parkinson’s disease
...