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Nonharmful stress promotes disease resilience in offspring, shows study

Research led by Jeff Gidday, PhD, Professor of Ophthalmology, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, and Physiology at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, reports what is believed to be the first study in a mammalian model documenting the reprogramming of heritability to promote disease resilience in the next generation.

10 Sep 2020

Parkinson's disease drug may improve vision in patients with age-related macular degeneration

Investigators have determined that treating patients with an advanced form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) with levodopa, a safe and readily available drug commonly used to treat Parkinson's disease, stabilized and improved their vision.

10 Sep 2020

Hospitals, nursing homes fail to separate COVID patients, putting others at risk

Nurses at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center were on edge as early as March when patients with COVID-19 began to show up in areas of the hospital that were not set aside to care for them.

10 Sep 2020

Patient Safety Movement Foundation urges the creation of a National Patient Safety Board

Today, the Patient Safety Movement Foundation released a detailed white paper and its leadership issued the following statement urging the creation of a National Patient Safety Board.

10 Sep 2020

Vapers, smokers, and non-smokers with chronic conditions have higher risks for COVID-19

What do vapers, smokers, and non-smokers with chronic conditions such as high blood pressure or diabetes have in common? They all are at higher risk for COVID-19.

10 Sep 2020

New guidelines can boost transparency of clinical trials evaluating AI health solutions

Patients could benefit from faster and more effective introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) innovations to diagnose and treat disease - thanks to the first international standards for reporting of clinical trials for AI.

10 Sep 2020

Study explores the unknown qualities of gaze behaviors in deaf and hearing adults

A recent study has shown that readers' eye gaze behaviors are strong indicators of words that are unexpected, new, or difficult to understand.

10 Sep 2020

Combination of stem cell therapy and educational intervention can help kids with ASD

Results of a clinical trial released today in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine indicate that a combination of stem cell therapy and educational intervention can significantly help children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

9 Sep 2020

Study reveals how B cells react to SARS-CoV-2

In an exciting immunological medRxiv preprint paper, researchers from Germany and Russia analyzed adaptive immune response in severely affected patients with coronavirus disease (COVID-19). They demonstrated a protracted immune reaction characterized by egress of B lymphocytes into the blood.

9 Sep 2020

Researchers receive $1.9 million federal grant to find Lyme disease vaccine

Pesky, yet dangerous ticks are no longer latching exclusively onto hunters and outdoor enthusiasts. Milder winters and disrupted habitats have driven them out of the woods, with Lyme disease cases in the United States tripling since the late 1990s.

9 Sep 2020

Researchers discuss the role of chemical senses in disease and social interactions in humans, animals

Across 5 days in August (3rd-7th), scientists from around the world gathered virtually to present and discuss new information on the role of the chemical senses in disease, nutrition, and social interactions in humans and animals.

9 Sep 2020

Study suggests a wider distribution range of Ebola virus carriers in Africa than previously assumed

Zaire ebolavirus is among the deadliest of all known Ebola viruses for humans and is most likely transmitted by various species of bats.

8 Sep 2020

UV researchers patent a kit to detect GHB in alcoholic beverages and soft drinks

The MODeLiC (Organic Materials for Controlled Detection and Release) research team led by Ana María Costero, Professor of Organic Chemistry at the University of Valencia (UV), has developed a system with colorimetric sensors that change color when there is γ-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) in a beverage.

8 Sep 2020

Fight for Sight partners with Diabetes UK to investigate link between eye disease and COVID-19

Eye research charity Fight for Sight is partnering with Diabetes UK to investigate if people with the eye disease diabetic retinopathy are at greater risk of developing complications from Covid-19, in a study that hopes to save lives.

8 Sep 2020

Researchers develop simple tool to assess impaired consciousness in clinical setting

The University of Glasgow's Sir Graham Teasdale, co-creator of the Glasgow Coma Scale, once again has teamed with Paul M. Brennan and Gordon D. Murray of the University of Edinburgh.

8 Sep 2020

Therapeutic derived from turmeric shows promise in treating canine ocular condition

Researchers at Texas A&M University have produced a therapeutic derived from turmeric, a spice long-praised for its natural anti-inflammatory properties, that shows promise in decreasing ocular inflammation in dogs suffering from uveitis, an inflammation of the eye that leads to pain and reduced vision.

4 Sep 2020

Novel fabric mask for enhanced protection and comfort

Imagine a reusable face mask that protects wearers and those around them from SARS-CoV-2, is comfortable enough to wear all day, and stays in place without frequent adjustment.

3 Sep 2020

Campylobacter infections among Danes increased by almost a fifth in 2019

In 2019, the number of registered campylobacter infections increased by almost a fifth and studies show that many of the campylobacter outbreaks recorded that year were caused by chicken meat.

3 Sep 2020

Sleep may serve as a marker of Alzheimer’s disease risk and progression

What would you do if you knew how long you had until Alzheimer's disease set in? Don't despair. New research from the University of California, Berkeley, suggests one defense against this virulent form of dementia -- for which no treatment currently exists -- is deep, restorative sleep, and plenty of it.

3 Sep 2020

Major UK study launched to assess the impact of COVID-19 on cancer patients

A new UK study has been launched to assess the impact of covid-19 on people with cancer.

2 Sep 2020

Eye Health News and Research

Latest Eye Health News and Research

Nonharmful stress promotes disease resilience in offspring, shows study

Parkinson's disease drug may improve vision in patients with age-related macular degeneration

Hospitals, nursing homes fail to separate COVID patients, putting others at risk

Patient Safety Movement Foundation urges the creation of a National Patient Safety Board

Vapers, smokers, and non-smokers with chronic conditions have higher risks for COVID-19

New guidelines can boost transparency of clinical trials evaluating AI health solutions

Study explores the unknown qualities of gaze behaviors in deaf and hearing adults

Combination of stem cell therapy and educational intervention can help kids with ASD

Study reveals how B cells react to SARS-CoV-2

Researchers receive $1.9 million federal grant to find Lyme disease vaccine

Researchers discuss the role of chemical senses in disease and social interactions in humans, animals

Study suggests a wider distribution range of Ebola virus carriers in Africa than previously assumed

UV researchers patent a kit to detect GHB in alcoholic beverages and soft drinks

Fight for Sight partners with Diabetes UK to investigate link between eye disease and COVID-19

Researchers develop simple tool to assess impaired consciousness in clinical setting

Therapeutic derived from turmeric shows promise in treating canine ocular condition

Novel fabric mask for enhanced protection and comfort

Campylobacter infections among Danes increased by almost a fifth in 2019

Sleep may serve as a marker of Alzheimer’s disease risk and progression

Major UK study launched to assess the impact of COVID-19 on cancer patients

Discovering a molecule that could replicate SARS-CoV-2

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Delayed immune responses may be responsible for COVID-19 mortality rates

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