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Non-coding RNA mutations unveiled as new cause of retinitis pigmentosa

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a genetic eye disorder affecting around one in 5,000 people worldwide. It typically begins with night blindness in youth and progresses to tunnel vision as daylight-sensing photoreceptor cells in the retina gradually die, potentially leading to blindness over time.

9 Jan 2026

Thrift store. Clinic. Roller rink. Center becomes ‘radical’ lifeline amid homelessness, drug crises.

From the outside, the abandoned Family Dollar store in the Lower 9th Ward looks intimidating. It's covered in graffiti, with aluminum cans and trash dotting the parking lot.

9 Jan 2026

Unveiling IDH-mutant glioma's roots: A new path for early diagnosis

IDH-mutant glioma, caused by abnormalities in a specific gene (IDH), is the most common malignant brain tumor among young adults under the age of 50.

8 Jan 2026

How neural circuits orchestrate facial expressions

When a baby smiles at you, it's almost impossible not to smile back. This spontaneous reaction to a facial expression is part of the back-and-forth that allows us to understand each other's emotions and mental states.

8 Jan 2026

Scientists discover how stem cells navigate and repair brain damage after stroke

Some parts of our bodies bounce back from injury in fairly short order. The outer protective layer of the eye-called the cornea-can heal from minor scratches within a single day.

8 Jan 2026

Natural daylight during office hours improves glucose stability in type 2 diabetes

Natural daylight exposure during office hours improves glucose control and boosts fat oxidation in individuals with type 2 diabetes, enhancing metabolic health.

8 Jan 2026

AI trained on sleep data predicts future disease and mortality years in advance

The SleepFM model reveals how sleep analysis can predict disease risk, offering insights into sleep's role as a vital health indicator for early intervention.

8 Jan 2026

Cardiovascular risk scores predict future development of serious eye diseases

A new study from UCLA Health shows that a cardiovascular risk score already used routinely in primary care can predict who will develop serious eye diseases years later.

7 Jan 2026

Research breakthrough could provide a new, non-invasive way to assess retinal health

For the first time, an international research team led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has recorded a tiny mechanical "twitch" in living human and rodent eyes at the exact moment a rod photoreceptor detects light.

7 Jan 2026

AI model can predict a person's disease risk using sleep data

A poor night's sleep portends a bleary-eyed next day, but it could also hint at diseases that will strike years down the road.

6 Jan 2026

Integrated neural probes reveal dopaminergic control of sleep-wake transitions

Understanding the dynamic neural mechanisms of sleep-wake cycles is a major challenge in sleep science and neuroengineering.

6 Jan 2026

Greenland shark eyesight offers clues to longevity, vision, and healthy aging

Dorota Skowronska-Krawczyk sits in her office, eyes fixed on the computer monitor in front of her.

5 Jan 2026

Artificial empathy in healthcare platforms and future directions

Healthcare and therapy systems face a worsening workforce shortage, creating an urgent need for technologies that can support or augment human roles.

5 Jan 2026

Advertisements promising patients a ‘dream body’ with minimal risk get little scrutiny

Lenia Watson-Burton, a 37-year-old U.S. Navy administrator, expected that cosmetic surgery would get rid of stubborn fat quickly and easily — just as the web advertising promised.

1 Jan 2026

Conversation may quietly impair the visual foundations of driving

New research from Fujita Health University reveals that talking can subtly delay the eyes’ ability to detect and stabilize on visual information.

26 Dec 2025

Marijuana use associated with worse school performance and emotional distress for teens

Using marijuana just once or twice a month was associated with worse school performance and emotional distress for teens, according to a large national study of adolescents led by Ryan Sultán, an assistant professor of clinical psychiatry at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.

23 Dec 2025

Eye Health News and Research

Latest Eye Health News and Research

Non-coding RNA mutations unveiled as new cause of retinitis pigmentosa

Thrift store. Clinic. Roller rink. Center becomes ‘radical’ lifeline amid homelessness, drug crises.

Unveiling IDH-mutant glioma's roots: A new path for early diagnosis

How neural circuits orchestrate facial expressions

Scientists discover how stem cells navigate and repair brain damage after stroke

Natural daylight during office hours improves glucose stability in type 2 diabetes

AI trained on sleep data predicts future disease and mortality years in advance

Cardiovascular risk scores predict future development of serious eye diseases

Research breakthrough could provide a new, non-invasive way to assess retinal health

AI model can predict a person's disease risk using sleep data

Integrated neural probes reveal dopaminergic control of sleep-wake transitions

Greenland shark eyesight offers clues to longevity, vision, and healthy aging

Artificial empathy in healthcare platforms and future directions

Advertisements promising patients a ‘dream body’ with minimal risk get little scrutiny

Conversation may quietly impair the visual foundations of driving

Marijuana use associated with worse school performance and emotional distress for teens

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Rethinking Mendelian assumptions in inherited retinal degenerations

Early identification of nutrition risk in ICU patients using artificial intelligence

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