Eye Health News and Research

Latest Eye Health News and Research

How does norepinephrine influence anxiety-related behaviours?

Discover how microscopy revealed the influence norepinephrine has on anxiety.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 3 Jun 2025

Clairity BREAST receives FDA authorization for AI-based breast cancer risk prediction

Clairity, Inc., a digital health innovator advancing AI-driven healthcare solutions, has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) De Novo authorization for CLAIRITY BREAST, a novel, image-based prognostic platform designed to predict five-year breast cancer risk from a routine screening mammogram.

3 Jun 2025

Self-powered artificial synapse brings human-like color vision to edge devices

As artificial intelligence and smart devices continue to evolve, machine vision is taking an increasingly pivotal role as a key enabler of modern technologies.

2 Jun 2025

Role reversal: Millions of kids are caregivers for elders. Why their numbers might grow.

High school senior Joshua Yang understands sacrifice. When he was midway through 10th grade, his mom survived a terrible car crash.

2 Jun 2025

Microfluidic contact lenses emerge as next generation tools for eye care

The tear film coating the eye offers a window into a person's systemic and ocular health, carrying biomarkers such as glucose, electrolytes, and proteins.

31 May 2025

Cross-cultural analysis reveals differences in socio-cognitive abilities of autistic and non-autistic adults

Emerging theories suggest that communication challenges arise from differing perspectives between autistic and non-autistic partners rather than individual socio-cognitive deficits.

30 May 2025

New AI test identifies prostate cancer patients who benefit from abiraterone

A new artificial intelligence (AI) test can identify which men with prostate cancer will benefit most from the life-extending drug abiraterone, in clinical trial results presented by scientists from UCL and the Institute of Cancer Research.

30 May 2025

Non-permanent wireless forehead e-tattoo measures mental strain

Researchers gave participants face tattoos that can track when their brain is working too hard. Published May 29 in the Cell Press journal Device, the study introduces a non-permanent wireless forehead e-tattoo that decodes brainwaves to measure mental strain without bulky headgear.

29 May 2025

Study sheds new light on how caffeine can impair sleep and memory recovery

Caffeine is not only found in coffee, but also in tea, chocolate, energy drinks and many soft drinks, making it one of the most widely consumed psychoactive substances in the world.

28 May 2025

Circadian rhythms show seasonal sensitivity in modern humans

It’s tempting to think that, with our fancy electric lights and indoor bedrooms, humanity has evolved beyond the natural influence of sunlight when it comes to our sleep routines.

28 May 2025

Oral 8-aminoguanine protects aging eyes and preserves vision in preclinical study

Oral 8-aminoguanine (8-AG) treatment preserved retinal structure and rod function in aged Fischer 344 rats, significantly reducing oxidative stress and inflammation. These findings highlight the promise of 8-AG as a non-invasive intervention to slow age-related retinal degeneration.

27 May 2025

Affordable HIV drug shows promise in improving vision for diabetic eye disease

An inexpensive, long-approved HIV drug can improve vision in patients with a blinding complication of diabetes more effectively and a much lower cost than many existing treatments, an initial clinical trial suggests.

27 May 2025

Optical stimulation of brain region boosts motor function in Parkinson’s models

Researchers are investigating the mechanisms and identifying new areas of the brain that can benefit patients when stimulated.

27 May 2025

No early sex differences found in autism traits among toddlers

Males are more than four times more likely to receive an autism diagnosis than females. But a new study by researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine has found no clinical differences in autistic traits between the sexes in toddlers when they are first diagnosed with autism.

26 May 2025

Stress-induced sleep may hold the key to faster recovery

A new Neuron perspective reveals that stress can both disrupt and promote sleep, with specific brain circuits making stress-induced sleep a potential tool for recovery. This insight may lead to innovative approaches for building resilience and treating stress-related disorders.

25 May 2025

Are children’s eyes at risk? Study links tech habits to eye structure differences

Digital device use and reading distance are linked to changes in choroidal thickness among Tokyo children. The study finds that more computer use is associated with thinner choroids, while handheld device use and longer reading distances are linked to thicker choroids.

25 May 2025

Study: Millions still lack access to basic eye care worldwide

Millions of people across the world still lack access to basic eye care such as glasses according to a new study led by Professor Rupert Bourne of Anglia Ruskin University (ARU).

23 May 2025

UTA researcher receives NIH grant to advance predictive disease models

Suvra Pal, an associate professor of statistics in The University of Texas at Arlington's Department of Mathematics, has been awarded a $1.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop advanced predictive models designed to improve disease treatment and potential cures.

23 May 2025

NIH scientists pioneer new retinal grafting technique for dry age-related macular degeneration

National Institutes of Health (NIH) scientists have developed a new surgical technique for implanting multiple tissue grafts in the eye's retina.

23 May 2025

Detecting balance impairments early could prevent life-threatening falls

As we get older, our bodies stop performing as they once did. We aren't as strong as we once were, we don't see as well as we used to and we start becoming less mobile.

23 May 2025