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Researchers rejuvenate plasticity of the mouse brain by manipulating one gene

Like much of the rest of the body, the brain loses flexibility with age, impacting the ability to learn, remember, and adapt. Now, scientists at University of Utah Health report they can rejuvenate the plasticity of the mouse brain, specifically in the visual cortex, increasing its ability to change in response to experience.

8 Aug 2017

New device uses AI algorithm to monitor sleep with radio waves

More than 50 million Americans suffer from sleep disorders, and diseases including Parkinson's and Alzheimer's can also disrupt sleep.

7 Aug 2017

Wichita State University expert offers tips on how to watch solar eclipse safely

A solar eclipse doesn't occur every day, so it's good to be reminded how to watch one safely. Wichita State University's Greg Novacek offers the following tips on how to watch a solar eclipse safely.

7 Aug 2017

New LF-OCT technology enables more accurate imaging of cellular processes in the eye

Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is a high-resolution live imaging technique that can be used for early detection of retinal diseases, such as age-related macular degeneration, diabetes-related conditions, glaucoma or vascular occlusions, for example.

7 Aug 2017

SLUCare retina specialist shares tips to protect eyes while viewing historic eclipse

With the first total eclipse of the sun in four decades less than a month away, the buzz is growing as schools announce they will close for the day, social gatherings are being planned and people are deciding on their "must see" viewing location.

4 Aug 2017

Researchers develop set of tools to trace path of proteins linked to Parkinson's disease

As neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease progress, misfolded proteins clump together in neurons, recruiting normal proteins in the cell to also misfold and aggregate.

4 Aug 2017

UNC-Chapel Hill receives $1.6 million grant to help African-American patients with glaucoma

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has received a grant worth nearly $1.6 million over four years from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to help reduce vision problems in African-Americans caused by glaucoma.

4 Aug 2017

Computer analysis of oxygen levels overnight may be easy, reliable way to detect pediatric sleep apnea

Computer analysis of oxygen levels in the blood during sleep could – by itself – provide an easy, relatively inexpensive and sufficiently reliable way to determine which children who snore habitually could benefit from a diagnosis and treatment for obstructive sleep apnea.

4 Aug 2017

Public service announcement encourages people to get tested for glaucoma

Upstate Medical University has produced a public service announcement that calls attention to the importance of being tested for glaucoma, the second leading cause of blindness in the world, according to the World Health Organization.

4 Aug 2017

UAB specialists offer tips on eye safety while viewing the eclipse

Watching the captivating sight of the moon's passing between the sun and Earth, where the moon fully or partially covers the sun, could cause serious and potentially long-term harm to the eye if not viewed properly.

3 Aug 2017

Global blindness rates expected to soar within a few decades

Blindness is expected to become three times more prevalent across the globe within the next four decades, warn researchers. According to a study published in Lancet Global Health, an estimated 36 million cases of blindness in 2015 is set to rise to 115 million by 2050, if funding for treatment is not increased.

3 Aug 2017

Stowers researchers solve 3D structure of critical protein complex using microscopy techniques

Researchers at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research have solved the three-dimensional structure of a complex that is essential for the correct sorting of chromosomes into eggs and sperm during reproductive cell division or meiosis.

2 Aug 2017

Vision Express research reveals 30% of UK drivers are overdue an eye test

MP Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield) is calling for the UK's drivers to stop putting themselves and their families at risk this summer by ensuring they have had a recent eye test.

From Vision Express 2 Aug 2017

Five things that parents should know about pediatric eye surgery requiring anesthesia

Healthy eyes play an important role in a child's development, and sometimes more than just a new pair of glasses may be required.

1 Aug 2017

High percentage of food insecurity found in Pennsylvania's wealthiest county

Chester County is the wealthiest county among all 67 counties in Pennsylvania. The median household yearly income is more than $85,000.

1 Aug 2017

New review highlights how stem cell transplantation may help fine tune corneal wound healing

A new review is the first to directly examine the role of various stem cells in the healing of wounded cornea, the outermost part of the eye. In contrast with most other reviews, it covers all major corneal cell types in a comprehensive way, showing similarities and differences in the healing process and the usage of stem cells for therapy.

31 Jul 2017

Specialist Training in Perioperative Practice

Perioperative practice is quite a specialised area focused on patients who are undergoing surgery. Patients come to theatre for a reason, usually to have an operation or procedure that will correct a condition or perhaps alleviate discomfort.

From University of Derby Online Learning 31 Jul 2017

Maternal exposure to air pollution early in pregnancy linked to preterm, low birth weight babies

Exposure to air pollution early in a pregnancy could increase risk for preterm birth and low birth weight, according to a study led by researchers at NYU School of Medicine, and published on July 27 in Environmental Health Perspectives.

27 Jul 2017

Research suggests novel approach for encouraging regeneration in mouse retina

Cells within an injured mouse eye can be coaxed into regenerating neurons and those new neurons appear to integrate themselves into the eye's circuitry, new research shows.

27 Jul 2017

Kansas State University receives $10.6 million COBRE grant to establish C-NAP research center

The National Institutes of Health is awarding a Kansas State University-led team of psychological sciences researchers with a prestigious five-year, $10.6 million Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence, or COBRE, grant. It is the largest grant in the history of the psychological sciences department.

26 Jul 2017

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Latest Eye News and Research

Researchers rejuvenate plasticity of the mouse brain by manipulating one gene

New device uses AI algorithm to monitor sleep with radio waves

Wichita State University expert offers tips on how to watch solar eclipse safely

New LF-OCT technology enables more accurate imaging of cellular processes in the eye

SLUCare retina specialist shares tips to protect eyes while viewing historic eclipse

Researchers develop set of tools to trace path of proteins linked to Parkinson's disease

UNC-Chapel Hill receives $1.6 million grant to help African-American patients with glaucoma

Computer analysis of oxygen levels overnight may be easy, reliable way to detect pediatric sleep apnea

Public service announcement encourages people to get tested for glaucoma

UAB specialists offer tips on eye safety while viewing the eclipse

Global blindness rates expected to soar within a few decades

Stowers researchers solve 3D structure of critical protein complex using microscopy techniques

Vision Express research reveals 30% of UK drivers are overdue an eye test

Five things that parents should know about pediatric eye surgery requiring anesthesia

High percentage of food insecurity found in Pennsylvania's wealthiest county

New review highlights how stem cell transplantation may help fine tune corneal wound healing

Specialist Training in Perioperative Practice

Maternal exposure to air pollution early in pregnancy linked to preterm, low birth weight babies

Research suggests novel approach for encouraging regeneration in mouse retina

Kansas State University receives $10.6 million COBRE grant to establish C-NAP research center

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