Video Games :: Action video games sharpen vision 20 percent
Video games that contain high levels of action, such as Unreal Tournament, can actually improve your vision.
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Deafness :: Scientists identify molecular cause for one form of deafness
Scientists exploring the physics of hearing have found an underlying molecular cause for one form of deafness, and a conceptual connection between deafness and the organization of liquid crystals, which are used in flat-panel displays.
Heart :: American Heart Month, 2007
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, claiming hundreds of thousands of lives each year. During American Heart Month, we renew our commitment to fighting cardiovascular disease by increasing public awareness of this deadly disease and understanding of how it can be prevented.
Angiography :: MR angiography highly accurate in detecting blocked arteries
A novel type of contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography is highly accurate in identifying blockages in the arteries that carry blood to the brain, according to a study in the February issue of Radiology.
Screening :: Sandia develops next generation of screening devices
Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories are developing the next generation of screening devices that will identify hazardous and toxic materials even if concealed by clothing and packaging materials.
Imaging :: Novel computed imaging technique uses blurry images to enhance view
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have developed a novel computational image-forming technique for optical microscopy that can produce crisp, three-dimensional images from blurry, out-of-focus data.
Malaria :: Genetic diversity of malaria parasite
Three studies independently characterize the genetic diversity of the parasite that causes malaria in the January issue of Nature Genetics.
Alzheimer’s Disease :: Alzheimer’s Research Trust is proud to back a national campaign
Cambridge-based national charity, the Alzheimer?s Research Trust (ART) is urging people to make a New Year?s resolution worth keeping, by remembering a charity in their Will. The UK?s leading dementia research charity, kicked off 2007 in style by signing up to join Remember A Charity – the biggest-ever public awareness campaign promoting the simple idea that we can all leave the world a better place by including a charity in our will.
Eyes :: JRRD releases single-topic issue focused on vision rehabilitation
According to the National Eye Institute, Americans are facing increasing rates of visual impairment from age-related diseases. The articles in this special issue on vision address three general areas: screening for diabetic retinopathy, basic research on treating and preventing vision loss, and management of patients with low vision.
Poverty :: UN General Assembly adopts powerful definition of child poverty
The UN General Assembly has adopted a powerful definition of child poverty, acknowledging that while poverty harms everyone, children experience poverty differently.