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E-Readers may help people with dyslexia read more easily

As e-readers grow in popularity as convenient alternatives to traditional books, researchers at the Smithsonian have found that convenience may not be their only benefit. The team discovered that when e-readers are set up to display only a few words per line, some people with dyslexia can read more easily, quickly and with greater comprehension. Their findings are published in the Sept. 18 issue of the journal PLOS ONE.

19 Sep 2013

Nanodiamonds could be used to promote bone growth and durability of dental implants

UCLA researchers have discovered that diamonds on a much, much smaller scale than those used in jewelry could be used to promote bone growth and the durability of dental implants.

19 Sep 2013

Sleep disorder may forecast gait problems in Parkinson’s

The findings of a polysomnography study have strengthened the link between rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder and Parkinson’s disease, suggesting that it is specifically associated with freezing of gait.

18 Sep 2013

GW researcher awarded NEI grant to study developmental origins of wakefulness in cerebral cortex

Matthew Colonnese, Ph.D., assistant professor of pharmacology and physiology at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, was awarded a $1,973,645 grant from the National Eye Institute to study developmental origins of wakefulness in the cerebral cortex, the region of the brain responsible for cognition and perception.

18 Sep 2013

Functional brain mapping and high speed physiology multiphoton system from Olympus

The Olympus FluoView® FVMPE-RS, a dedicated multiphoton microscope system, enables high-precision, ultra-fast scanning and stimulation, allowing researchers to see deep within specimens, take measurements at the highest speeds, and capture images even when working under the most demanding conditions.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 17 Sep 2013

Expert offers tips to help college students avoid serious health conditions down the road

To attract customers, restaurant chains have been rolling out budget deals, offering $5 pizzas, $3 meals — even $1 sandwiches. But while these new offerings are light on its customers' wallets, they hit them where it hurts in terms of calories, fat, and sodium content.

17 Sep 2013

Overexpression of cytoglobin gene inhibits hypoxic injury to neuroblastoma cells

Cytoglobin is a temporary oxygen reservoir, which might provide a minimal, but continuous supply of intracellular oxygen during ischemic and anoxic conditions.

17 Sep 2013

Researchers identify gene mutation linked to age-related macular degeneration

An international team of researchers, led by scientists at The Genome Institute at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the University of Michigan School of Public Health in Ann Arbor, has identified a gene mutation linked to age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of blindness in Americans over age 50.

17 Sep 2013

Prairie Technologies acquired by Bruker

Bruker Corporation today announced that it has acquired Prairie Technologies, Inc. (Prairie), a provider of life science fluorescence microscopy products. The acquisition strengthens Bruker’s position in life science markets, adding to the Bruker Nano Surfaces Division’s existing life science atomic force microscopy (Bio-AFM) systems.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 13 Sep 2013

Basketball player with rapid heart rhythm successfully treated using minimally invasive procedure

Brainna McCormick was warming up for a high school basketball game last December when she noticed something wasn't right. An accomplished athlete, McCormick knows her body so when her heart started racing she knew something was wrong.

13 Sep 2013

Newly developed softballs have dramatically different effects when smacked into player's head

Two nearly identical softballs, both approved for league play, can have dramatically different effects when smacked into a player's head.

13 Sep 2013

Four new pre-clinical drug development projects at NIH develop treatment for rare disease

Four new pre-clinical drug development projects at the National Institutes of Health will target a form of blindness and diseases characterized by cardiac problems. The projects were selected for their potential to treat specific rare diseases and to help scientists uncover new information that can be shared with other researchers.

13 Sep 2013

Stem cells and gene therapy play important role in regeneration of inner ear hair cells

Since Moffat and Ramsden for the first time discovered the possibility of the auditory system in humans in 1977, over the last two decades, great progress has been made in physiopathological research on neurosensory hearing loss. J-rgensen and Mathiesen were the first authors to note the capacity for regeneration of the normal vestibular epithelium in adult Australian parrots.

13 Sep 2013

Research holds promise for developing treatments for retinitis pigmentos

One of the leading causes of inherited blindness in humans, retinitis pigmentosa, is analogous to retinal dystrophies that lead to blindness in dogs. Because of their similarities, identifying gene mutations underlying several types of canine retinal dystrophies has suggested courses for research on RP in humans. These advances are significant for both humans and dogs.

12 Sep 2013

Scientists reveal how organic mercury can interfere with vision

More than one billion people worldwide rely on fish as an important source of animal protein, states the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. And while fish provide slightly over 7 per cent of animal protein in North America, in Asia they represent about 23 per cent of consumption.

12 Sep 2013

Euclid Systems, Wenzhou Medical University Eye Hospital sign cooperation agreement

Euclid Systems Corporation today announced the signing of a cooperation agreement with Wenzhou Medical University Eye Hospital.

12 Sep 2013

New technique provides better understanding of factors causing Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome

The first proteomic analysis of an animal model of a rare, sometimes deadly birth defect, Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome (SLOS), has revealed that the molecular mechanisms that cause it are more complex than previously understood.

12 Sep 2013

Medflow chooses DataMotion Direct secure messaging service for exchange of PHI

DataMotion, an innovative health information service provider with more than 14 years of experience in secure data delivery, today announced that Medflow, Inc., the leading provider of electronic health records for ophthalmology, has selected its DataMotion Direct secure messaging service.

11 Sep 2013

Once-daily COPD portfolio data from Novartis presented at European Respiratory Society (ERS) Annual Congress

Novartis announced new analyses of data for once-daily Ultibro® Breezhaler® (investigational QVA149 - indacaterol 85 mcg/glycopyrronium 43 mcg delivered dose, equivalent to 110 mcg/50 mcg metered dose per capsule), which showed significant improvements in lung function, shortness of breath and health-related quality of life for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients versus all comparators1,2. These data were part of 39 respiratory abstracts presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Annual Congress in Barcelona, Spain.

9 Sep 2013

Simple changes in family's lifestyle helps 12-year-old to fight diabetes

Simple changes in a family's lifestyle can stop chronic illnesses in children before they start. For 12-year-old Austin Stanfill, a makeover of his family's diet allowed him to prevent a type-2 diabetes diagnosis.

7 Sep 2013

Eye Health News and Research

Latest Eye Health News and Research

E-Readers may help people with dyslexia read more easily

Nanodiamonds could be used to promote bone growth and durability of dental implants

Sleep disorder may forecast gait problems in Parkinson’s

GW researcher awarded NEI grant to study developmental origins of wakefulness in cerebral cortex

Functional brain mapping and high speed physiology multiphoton system from Olympus

Expert offers tips to help college students avoid serious health conditions down the road

Overexpression of cytoglobin gene inhibits hypoxic injury to neuroblastoma cells

Researchers identify gene mutation linked to age-related macular degeneration

Prairie Technologies acquired by Bruker

Basketball player with rapid heart rhythm successfully treated using minimally invasive procedure

Newly developed softballs have dramatically different effects when smacked into player's head

Four new pre-clinical drug development projects at NIH develop treatment for rare disease

Stem cells and gene therapy play important role in regeneration of inner ear hair cells

Research holds promise for developing treatments for retinitis pigmentos

Scientists reveal how organic mercury can interfere with vision

Euclid Systems, Wenzhou Medical University Eye Hospital sign cooperation agreement

New technique provides better understanding of factors causing Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome

Medflow chooses DataMotion Direct secure messaging service for exchange of PHI

Once-daily COPD portfolio data from Novartis presented at European Respiratory Society (ERS) Annual Congress

Simple changes in family's lifestyle helps 12-year-old to fight diabetes

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