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Researchers use Nobel prize-winning technology to zoom in and see vital kidney protein

Researchers have applied Nobel prize-winning microscope technology to uncover an ion channel structure that could lead to new treatments for kidney stones.

3 Jan 2018

Macrophages play major role in helping early breast cancer cells spread even before tumor develops

Mount Sinai researchers have discovered that normal immune cells called macrophages, which reside in healthy breast tissue surrounding milk ducts, play a major role in helping early breast cancer cells leave the breast for other parts of the body, potentially creating metastasis before a tumor has even developed, according to a study published in Nature Communications.

2 Jan 2018

Ophthalmologists have more negative perceptions about effect of EHR systems

Ophthalmologists' use of electronic health records systems for storing and accessing patients' medical histories more than doubled between 2006 and 2016, while their perceptions of financial and clinical productivity following EHR implementation declined, a study published today in JAMA Ophthalmology shows.

29 Dec 2017

Researchers use wrist-worn gadget to capture detailed information on human sleep cycles

To measure a person's sleep, researchers have always relied on costly and time-consuming approaches that could only be used in a sleep lab.

28 Dec 2017

Updated ‘McDonald Criteria’ expected to improve speed and accuracy of MS diagnosis

The McDonald Criteria for the Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis have just been revised by a 30-member international panel of MS experts co-chaired by Jeffrey Cohen, MD (Cleveland Clinic) and Alan Thompson, MD (University College London).

22 Dec 2017

FDA chief says he’s open to rethinking incentives on orphan drugs

The commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration questions whether the right financial incentives are in place for drugmakers who develop orphan drugs for rare diseases.

22 Dec 2017

New retinal imaging scanner may one day revolutionize eye care

SFU engineering science professor Marinko Sarunic has developed a high resolution retinal imaging scanner that will one day revolutionize eye care, helping ophthalmologists diagnose eye diseases before vision loss occurs.

21 Dec 2017

New multi-center study to explore how the brain's circuitry forms and recalls memories

Cedars-Sinai investigators will lead a multi-center study into how the brain's circuitry forms and recalls memories -; research made possible by a $3.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health.

21 Dec 2017

One-time, brief burst of exercise can measurably boost brain power

A 10-minute, one-time burst of exercise can measurably boost your brain power, at least temporarily, researchers at Western University in London, Canada, have found.

21 Dec 2017

Two studies show how cells adapt to stressors by reprogramming internal signaling networks

In a pair of publications, researchers have shown how cells adapt to stressors--like water loss--by reprogramming their internal signaling networks.

20 Dec 2017

FDA approves new gene therapy targeting rare form of inherited vision loss

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Luxturna (voretigene neparvovec-rzyl), a new gene therapy, to treat children and adult patients with an inherited form of vision loss that may result in blindness.

19 Dec 2017

Pittcon Release eBook Featuring the Latest Scientific Advances

Ahead of the 2018 conference and expo, Pittcon has released an eBook that highlights the latest advances in a range of scientific disciplines. It is an ‘ultimate compilation’ of scientific articles and interviews with some of the worlds leading scientists.

From Pittcon 19 Dec 2017

Hospital-based behavioral intervention promotes better sleep in high-risk pregnant women

A study shows that a hospital-based behavioral intervention protocol including components of sleep hygiene and cognitive behavioral therapy successfully improved sleep in women who were hospitalized for a high-risk pregnancy.

18 Dec 2017

Moderate exercise reduces progression of Marfan syndrome symptoms in mice

Regular physical activity is a common therapy for people with cardiovascular problems, but not recommended to those with Marfan syndrome, a rare disease of the connective tissue, but mainly affecting the cardiovascular system.

18 Dec 2017

Study finds racial differences in hospice care between African American and white patients

African Americans at the end of life have significantly higher rates of hospital admission, emergency department (ED) visits, and discontinuing (also known as disenrolling from) hospice care than whites, according to a new study by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai published today by the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

18 Dec 2017

Eye Health News and Research

Latest Eye Health News and Research

Researchers use Nobel prize-winning technology to zoom in and see vital kidney protein

Macrophages play major role in helping early breast cancer cells spread even before tumor develops

Ophthalmologists have more negative perceptions about effect of EHR systems

Researchers use wrist-worn gadget to capture detailed information on human sleep cycles

Updated ‘McDonald Criteria’ expected to improve speed and accuracy of MS diagnosis

FDA chief says he’s open to rethinking incentives on orphan drugs

New retinal imaging scanner may one day revolutionize eye care

New multi-center study to explore how the brain's circuitry forms and recalls memories

One-time, brief burst of exercise can measurably boost brain power

Two studies show how cells adapt to stressors by reprogramming internal signaling networks

FDA approves new gene therapy targeting rare form of inherited vision loss

Pittcon Release eBook Featuring the Latest Scientific Advances

Hospital-based behavioral intervention promotes better sleep in high-risk pregnant women

Moderate exercise reduces progression of Marfan syndrome symptoms in mice

Study finds racial differences in hospice care between African American and white patients

Diabetes patients least likely to follow medical advice regarding medication due to side effects

Optical illusion called “curvature blindness” – The science behind it

Aging brain's failure to coordinate deep-sleep brainwaves makes older adults forget

A daily cup of hot tea may lower glaucoma risk

Rutgers studies highlight need for salon clients, workers to protect themselves from health risks

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