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Abnormal connections between neurons cause motor coordination issues in autism

Abnormal connections between neurons are the likely cause of motor coordination issues seen in autism spectrum disorder. Using a mouse model of autism, scientists from the University of Chicago identified a malfunctioning neural circuit associated with reduced capacity for motor learning. This appears to arise from an inability to eliminate unneeded neural connections in the brain.

24 Nov 2014

Study: Adult survivors of retinoblastoma have few cognitive or social problems

Adult survivors of retinoblastoma, a type of eye cancer that usually develops in early childhood, have few cognitive or social problems decades following their diagnosis and treatment. That's the conclusion of a study published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society.

24 Nov 2014

Next-generation biomarker detects tumour cells, delivers anti-cancer drugs

Nanyang Technological University in Singapore has invented a unique biomarker with two exceptional functions.

23 Nov 2014

Changes in lipid layer of tear film may contribute to contact lens discomfort

Changes in the lipid layer of the eyes' natural tear film may contribute to the common problem of contact lens discomfort, reports a study in the December issue of Optometry and Vision Science, official journal of the American Academy of Optometry.

21 Nov 2014

Apellis Pharmaceuticals signs agreement to acquire Potentia Pharmaceuticals

Apellis Pharmaceuticals announced today that it entered into an agreement to acquire Potentia Pharmaceuticals.

20 Nov 2014

Avantis Medical Systems' Third Eye Panoramic device for colonoscopy receives FDA clearance

Avantis Medical Systems, Inc., a technology leader in developing novel digital imaging devices, today announced that its Third Eye Panoramic device for colonoscopy has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA).

20 Nov 2014

$Scientists use TPF-SHG microscopy to study effects of micro-ablative fractional laser resurfacing$

Scientists use TPF-SHG microscopy to study effects of micro-ablative fractional laser resurfacing

Many people in the Western World consider it as a social need to hide the effects of aging. For this purpose, different cutaneous rejuvenation treatments have been developed, including a laser-based technique, known as laser resurfacing.

20 Nov 2014

VEGF-B can regenerate damaged peripheral nerves without causing growth of new blood vessels

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine have found that a growth factor can regenerate damaged peripheral nerves without causing the growth of new blood vessels -- making it a unique candidate to treat nerve damage in areas of the body where the proliferation of blood vessels would be a drawback.

18 Nov 2014

Grey Group Singapore honored at New York Festivals' Global Awards

This year's New York Festivals' Global Awards saw Grey Group Singapore sweep the healthcare awards including clinching the prestigious Grand Global award, five Global awards and three finalist certificates.

16 Nov 2014

Massachusetts Eye and Ear offers femtosecond laser technology to Boston-area patients

Patients choosing cataract surgery at Massachusetts Eye and Ear may now elect to have laser-assisted cataract surgery with the femtosecond LensSx® Laser. The hospital is one of the few in New England to offer the advanced technology, which enables surgeons to more precisely perform cataract surgery aided by a computer-controlled laser.

14 Nov 2014

University at Buffalo researchers receive $500,000 grant to study IED-induced vision loss

It's well known that battlefield explosions can cause hearing loss, but veterans may be surprised to learn that their vision may also suffer — sometimes weeks or months after combat exposure.

14 Nov 2014

Scientists identify new factor behind major causes of blindness

Scientists at The University of Manchester have identified an important new factor behind one of the major causes of blindness, which they hope could lead to new treatments.

14 Nov 2014

Study: Critically ill newborns may be exposed to DEHP chemicals in medical products

Hospitalized premature infants are exposed to unsafe levels of a chemical found in numerous medical products used to treat them, raising questions about whether critically ill newborns may be adversely affected by equipment designed to help save their lives.

14 Nov 2014

New electronic 'tongue' offers potential application in food testing, medical diagnostics, environmental monitoring

An electronic "tongue" could one day sample food and drinks as a quality check before they hit store shelves. Or it could someday monitor water for pollutants or test blood for signs of disease.

14 Nov 2014

Prosthetic retina could help counter the effects of AMD and related vision disorders

The loss of eyesight, often caused by retinal degeneration, is a life-altering health issue for many people, especially as they age.

13 Nov 2014

Speaking more than one language is good for brain, shows research

Speaking more than one language is good for the brain, according to new research that indicates bilingual speakers process information more efficiently and more easily than those who know a single language.

13 Nov 2014

Eye screenings of underserved populations reveal one in five has early stage diabetic retinopathy

Eye screenings of people with diabetes in underserved communities revealed that one in five had early stage diabetic retinopathy, according to a new study by a research consortium including investigators at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

13 Nov 2014

Researchers explore new ways to treat, prevent Streptococcus pneumoniae

Scientists from Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical School Department of Ophthalmology have used the power of new genomic technology to discover that microbes that commonly infect the eye have special, previously unknown properties. These properties are predicted to allow the bacterium -- Streptococcus pneumoniae -- to specifically stick to the surface of the eye, grow, and cause damage and inflammation.

13 Nov 2014

New findings could help develop therapeutic options for glycogen storage disease

Glycogen storage disorders, which affect the body's ability to process sugar and store energy, are rare metabolic conditions that frequently manifest in the first years of life. Often accompanied by liver and muscle disease, this inability to process and store glucose can have many different causes, and can be difficult to diagnose.

11 Nov 2014

Leading causes of blindness can be detected by looking at how eyes respond to watching TV

One of the leading causes of blindness worldwide could be detected by how our eyes respond to watching TV according to a new study from researchers at City University London.

11 Nov 2014

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Latest Eye News and Research

Abnormal connections between neurons cause motor coordination issues in autism

Study: Adult survivors of retinoblastoma have few cognitive or social problems

Next-generation biomarker detects tumour cells, delivers anti-cancer drugs

Changes in lipid layer of tear film may contribute to contact lens discomfort

Apellis Pharmaceuticals signs agreement to acquire Potentia Pharmaceuticals

Avantis Medical Systems' Third Eye Panoramic device for colonoscopy receives FDA clearance

Scientists use TPF-SHG microscopy to study effects of micro-ablative fractional laser resurfacing

VEGF-B can regenerate damaged peripheral nerves without causing growth of new blood vessels

Grey Group Singapore honored at New York Festivals' Global Awards

Massachusetts Eye and Ear offers femtosecond laser technology to Boston-area patients

University at Buffalo researchers receive $500,000 grant to study IED-induced vision loss

Scientists identify new factor behind major causes of blindness

Study: Critically ill newborns may be exposed to DEHP chemicals in medical products

New electronic 'tongue' offers potential application in food testing, medical diagnostics, environmental monitoring

Prosthetic retina could help counter the effects of AMD and related vision disorders

Speaking more than one language is good for brain, shows research

Eye screenings of underserved populations reveal one in five has early stage diabetic retinopathy

Researchers explore new ways to treat, prevent Streptococcus pneumoniae

New findings could help develop therapeutic options for glycogen storage disease

Leading causes of blindness can be detected by looking at how eyes respond to watching TV

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