Eye :: UF researchers awaken vision cells in blind mice
University of Florida researchers used gene therapy to restore sight in mice with a form of hereditary blindness, a finding that has bearing on many of the most common blinding diseases.
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Brain :: Brain research poised to dramatically advance global society
World-renowned scientists will convene at George Mason University on May 21 and 22 to call for a 10-year intellectual revolution ? the “decade of the mind.”
Myopia :: Short sightedness, myopia is heredity eye condition, runs in family
The cause of myopia (short-sightedness) has puzzled researchers for many years ? is it nature or nurture?
Eye :: Soft contacts designed for cone-shaped cornea
Custom-designed contacts improved vision for subjects with keratoconic eyes and offer hope of nonsurgical treatment instead of corneal transplants. University of Rochester researchers describe the custom design techniques and results of visual acuity tests in a paper published in April in Optics Letters.
Eye :: Mid-life headaches may increase risk of vision problems
Middle-aged men and women with a history of migraine and other headaches are more likely to have retinopathy, damage to the retina of the eye which can lead to severe vision problems or blindness, than those without a history of headaches, according to a study published in the May 15, 2007, issue of Neurology?, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Macular Degeneration :: Higher intake of fish and vitamin D levels linked to lower risk of age-related macular disease
Individuals who have higher dietary intake of foods with omega-3 fatty acids and higher fish consumption have a reduced risk of advanced age-related macular degeneration, while those with higher serum levels of vitamin D may have a reduced risk of the early stages of the disease, according to two reports in the May issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Retinopathy :: History of migraines associated with increased risk of retinopathy
Middle-aged men and women with a history of migraine and other headaches are more likely to have retinopathy, damage to the retina of the eye which can lead to severe vision problems or blindness, than those without a history of headaches, according to a study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Healthcare :: Conference to focus on transfer of knowledge from research to practice in emergency medicine
The translation of important results of clinical research into consistent benefits for patients is of special interest to Emergency Medicine and will be the subject of the 2007 Academic Emergency Medicine Consensus Conference.
Stroke :: Quick Action During Stroke Can Save Lives
A stroke strikes someone in America every 45 seconds. When a stroke happens, every second counts. If you see someone having a stroke, call 911 immediately.
Depression :: ?2m to increase access to therapy for people suffering from anxiety, depression
Following the success of the psychological therapies pilot programme in Doncaster and Newham, Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt today announced new funding for a further ten pathfinder projects.