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Research reveals proven practices to improve communication between doctors and patients

A hospital-wide communication training program, outlining best practices for doctors to follow in interactions with patients, improved patients' perception of doctor communication by 9 percent, according to new research.

23 Feb 2017

Study reveals growing problem of diabetic retinopathy among youth

Blindness and eye problems may seem far in the future for children and teenagers with diabetes. But a new study shows these concerns shouldn't be overlooked in those with the condition — of any age.

23 Feb 2017

Single flexible fiber delivers combination of signals back and forth into the brain

For the first time ever, a single flexible fiber no bigger than a human hair has successfully delivered a combination of optical, electrical, and chemical signals back and forth into the brain, putting into practice an idea first proposed two years ago.

23 Feb 2017

BIDMC review focuses on neural circuitry of wakefulness and sleep

Sleep remains an enduring biological mystery with major clinical relevance, according to a review by clinician-researcher Thomas Scammell, MD, of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and colleagues.

23 Feb 2017

Vision scientists uncover reasons behind unusual perceptual properties of the eye's fovea

Vision scientists have uncovered some of the reasons behind the unusual perceptual properties of the eye's fovea. Only humans and other primates have this dimple-like structure in their retinas.

23 Feb 2017

Study shows way to reverse high blood pressure in baby rats born to hypertensive mothers

Mothers contribute a lot of defining traits to their offspring, from eye color to toe length. But pregnant mothers with health complications, such as diabetes or hypertension, also can pass these symptoms to their children.

22 Feb 2017

New approach to generate high volume of hair cells may help restore full hearing

The loss of tiny, sound-sensing cells in the inner ear, known as "hair cells," is a leading cause of hearing loss, a public health problem affecting at least 5 percent of the world population.

22 Feb 2017

Aalborg University students develop new virtual reality rehabilitation system for brain injured people

A group of students at Aalborg University has developed a virtual reality rehabilitation system. Now they receive a grant from the Siemens Foundation to get their system to market

20 Feb 2017

Mayo Clinic: Surgeons complete near-total face transplant on Wyoming man

A multidisciplinary team of surgeons, physicians and other health professionals recently completed a near-total face transplant on a Wyoming man on Mayo Clinic's Rochester campus.

17 Feb 2017

Scientists attempt to slow down ageing using novel compound

A group of Russian and Swedish scientists just published a breakthrough paper, reporting results of a joint study by Lomonosov Moscow State University and Stockholm university. The article was published in the US journal Aging.

17 Feb 2017

Sex plays no role in corneal transplants, says expert

GENDER plays no role in corneal transplants says the director of the world’s leading corneal graft registry.

17 Feb 2017

UAB to bring advanced cancer-fighting radiation technology to Alabama

The University of Alabama at Birmingham will partner with Proton International to bring proton therapy, one of the most technically advanced forms of cancer-killing radiation, to Alabama.

17 Feb 2017

Research provides insight into how infants and mothers bond through songs

As one of the first records of human music, infant-directed singing permeates cultural boundaries and parenting traditions. Unlike other forms of caregiving, the act of mothers singing to infants is a universal behavior that seemingly withstands the test of time.

17 Feb 2017

Researchers create novel model that reveals cellular, molecular events driving leukemia progression

Mount Sinai researchers have created a novel model that shows the step-by-step progression from normal blood cells to leukemia and its precursor diseases, creating replicas of the stages of the disease to test the efficacy of therapeutic interventions at each stage, according to a study to be published in Cell Stem Cell.

16 Feb 2017

UAB researchers show how GARP2 protein accelerates retinal degeneration in mice

In the retina of the eye, rod and cone cells turn light into electrical signals, the first step toward human vision.

16 Feb 2017

Why do children with autism make less eye contact?

Reduced eye contact is one of the hallmark symptoms of autism and often one of the earliest red flags for parents and physicians. The reason why has been a longstanding debate in the field.

16 Feb 2017

Study finds improvements in survival and neurodevelopment of preterm babies

Babies born at just 22 to 24 weeks of pregnancy continue to have sobering outlooks -- only about 1 in 3 survive.

16 Feb 2017

Researchers explore effects of preeclampsia on risk of developing ROP in premature infants

Mary Elizabeth Hartnett, MD, and colleagues at the John A. Moran Center and Department of Pediatrics at the University of Utah and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, were looking for a way to tease apart the effects of preeclampsia on the risk of developing retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), an eye disease found in premature infants. Their results, and the model they developed, were published February 14, 2017, in Scientific Reports.

15 Feb 2017

Two-drug combination shows promise against diabetic retinopathy in animal models

A two-drug cocktail provided better protection against diabetes-related vision loss than a single drug during testing in rat models, a team of University of Florida Health and Dutch researchers has found.

15 Feb 2017

Naturally occurring protein shows promise as biocontrol weapon against schistosomiasis

A naturally occurring protein has been discovered that shows promise as a biocontrol weapon against schistosomiasis, one of the world's most prevalent parasitic diseases, Oregon State University researchers reported today in a new study.

15 Feb 2017

Eye Health News and Research

Latest Eye Health News and Research

Research reveals proven practices to improve communication between doctors and patients

Study reveals growing problem of diabetic retinopathy among youth

Single flexible fiber delivers combination of signals back and forth into the brain

BIDMC review focuses on neural circuitry of wakefulness and sleep

Vision scientists uncover reasons behind unusual perceptual properties of the eye's fovea

Study shows way to reverse high blood pressure in baby rats born to hypertensive mothers

New approach to generate high volume of hair cells may help restore full hearing

Aalborg University students develop new virtual reality rehabilitation system for brain injured people

Mayo Clinic: Surgeons complete near-total face transplant on Wyoming man

Scientists attempt to slow down ageing using novel compound

Sex plays no role in corneal transplants, says expert

UAB to bring advanced cancer-fighting radiation technology to Alabama

Research provides insight into how infants and mothers bond through songs

Researchers create novel model that reveals cellular, molecular events driving leukemia progression

UAB researchers show how GARP2 protein accelerates retinal degeneration in mice

Why do children with autism make less eye contact?

Study finds improvements in survival and neurodevelopment of preterm babies

Researchers explore effects of preeclampsia on risk of developing ROP in premature infants

Two-drug combination shows promise against diabetic retinopathy in animal models

Naturally occurring protein shows promise as biocontrol weapon against schistosomiasis

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