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Novel wireless device uses light to send information directly to the brain

In a new leap for neurobiology and bioelectronics, Northwestern University scientists have developed a wireless device that uses light to send information directly to the brain - bypassing the body's natural sensory pathways.

8 Dec 2025

A North Carolina hospital was slated to open in 2025. Mired in bureaucracy, it’s still a dirt field.

Madison County, tucked in the mountains of western North Carolina, has no hospital and just three ambulances serving its roughly 22,000 people.

8 Dec 2025

New study to explore how screen time affects babies and their families during first 1001 days of life

Professor James Wolffsohn and Dr. Amy Sheppard from Aston University School of Optometry are part of a new study which will explore how screen time affects babies and their families during the first 1001 days of life.

5 Dec 2025

Rising nighttime heat is linked to shorter and more disrupted sleep

Higher nighttime temperatures are linked to shorter sleep times and lower sleep quality, especially for people with chronic health conditions, lower socioeconomic status, or those living on the West Coast, according to a new USC study.

4 Dec 2025

Preloading Instacart online grocery carts with healthy ingredients could help improve the diets of families

University at Buffalo researchers have shown that preloading Instacart online grocery carts with healthy ingredients could be a useful tool for improving the diets of families with young kids at risk for obesity.

4 Dec 2025

Poor kidney function associated with elevated Alzheimer’s markers in the blood

People with impaired kidney function have higher levels of Alzheimer's biomarkers in their blood, but not an increased risk of dementia, according to a study published December 3, 2025, in Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

3 Dec 2025

Ultrasound can aid in treating vascular occlusion events from cosmetic filler injections

Ultrasound can aid in treating complications from cosmetic filler injections, according to research being presented this week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

3 Dec 2025

Fragmented sleep worsens recovery outcomes after traumatic brain injury

A new study highlights how important uninterrupted sleep is to recovery after a traumatic brain injury, finding that fragmented sleep in injured mice is linked to a loss of rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep and increased fatigue.

2 Dec 2025

AI-assisted liquid biopsies show promise for early cancer detection

The prospect of diagnosing cancer through painless methods—such as a simple AI-assisted blood or urine test that detects tiny particles known as exosomes—is becoming increasingly realistic.

2 Dec 2025

They need a ventilator to stay alive. Getting one can be a nightmare.

On vacation in Mexico last year, Michael DiPlacido passed out twice while scuba diving and again in his hotel. Back in St. Louis, doctors diagnosed him with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, an incurable disease that often requires mechanical ventilation.

2 Dec 2025

Neural stem cells drive lifelong eye growth in marine bristleworms

A new study, led by the University of Vienna and the Alfred Wegener Institute in Bremerhaven, shows how the eyes of adult marine bristleworms continue to grow throughout life – driven by a ring of neural stem cells reminiscent of vertebrate eyes.

1 Dec 2025

Expert guidelines for fungal endophthalmitis in the Asia-Pacific region

Fungal eye infections affect millions globally, with an especially high incidence in South and Southeast Asia.

1 Dec 2025

Older women with comorbid insomnia and sleep apnea show worse memory performance

New research among older adults with sleep apnea reveals that verbal memory performance is significantly worse in women - but not in men - who also have insomnia.

1 Dec 2025

Study demonstrates a safer strategy for allogeneic stem cell transplants

In preclinical studies, researchers found that priming the immune system with a Treg-expanding therapy before stem cell transplant boosted survival, protected vital organs, and promoted a balanced gut microbiome-offering hope for safer, more effective treatment of blood cancers.

27 Nov 2025

Towering 'body-swap' robot exposes the brain’s strategy for staying upright

What if a robot could show us how the brain keeps us balanced? UBC scientists built one – and their discovery could help shape new ways to reduce fall risk for millions of people.

27 Nov 2025

Texture-based analysis of OCT images reveals early retinal changes in diabetes

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a leading cause of blindness among working-age adults, affecting more than 130 million people worldwide.

27 Nov 2025

Cognitive blocks drive the brain's advantage over AI

Artificial intelligence may write award-winning essays and diagnose disease with remarkable accuracy, but biological brains still hold the upper hand in at least one crucial domain: flexibility.

27 Nov 2025

Eli Lilly’s Adverum move: The future of ocular gene therapy at the 4th Ophthalmic Drug Delivery Summit

The race to develop safer, longer lasting, and less invasive treatments is accelerating, and at the heart of that challenge lies drug delivery.

From Hanson Wade Group - 4th Ophthalmic Drug Delivery Summit 26 Nov 2025

AI model outperforms breast density assessment in breast cancer risk stratification

An image-only artificial intelligence (AI) model for predicting the five-year risk of breast cancer provided stronger and more precise risk stratification than breast density assessment, according to a new study being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

26 Nov 2025

Novel mRNA-based therapy may offer a new path to tackle antibiotic-resistant infections

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and collaborators have reported early success with a novel mRNA-based therapy designed to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

26 Nov 2025

Eye Health News and Research

Latest Eye Health News and Research

Novel wireless device uses light to send information directly to the brain

A North Carolina hospital was slated to open in 2025. Mired in bureaucracy, it’s still a dirt field.

New study to explore how screen time affects babies and their families during first 1001 days of life

Rising nighttime heat is linked to shorter and more disrupted sleep

Preloading Instacart online grocery carts with healthy ingredients could help improve the diets of families

Poor kidney function associated with elevated Alzheimer’s markers in the blood

Ultrasound can aid in treating vascular occlusion events from cosmetic filler injections

Fragmented sleep worsens recovery outcomes after traumatic brain injury

AI-assisted liquid biopsies show promise for early cancer detection

They need a ventilator to stay alive. Getting one can be a nightmare.

Neural stem cells drive lifelong eye growth in marine bristleworms

Expert guidelines for fungal endophthalmitis in the Asia-Pacific region

Older women with comorbid insomnia and sleep apnea show worse memory performance

Study demonstrates a safer strategy for allogeneic stem cell transplants

Towering 'body-swap' robot exposes the brain’s strategy for staying upright

Texture-based analysis of OCT images reveals early retinal changes in diabetes

Cognitive blocks drive the brain's advantage over AI

Eli Lilly’s Adverum move: The future of ocular gene therapy at the 4th Ophthalmic Drug Delivery Summit

AI model outperforms breast density assessment in breast cancer risk stratification

Novel mRNA-based therapy may offer a new path to tackle antibiotic-resistant infections

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Eye Health News and Research

Latest Eye Health News and Research

Genetics & Genomics - Second Edition eBook

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How GLP‑1 Agonists Are Shaping the Future of Obesity Treatment With Dr Bryony Henderson

Flow chemistry, AI, and NMR: A next-gen approach to scalable API production

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