News articles tagged with 'eye'
Laser surgery does not appear to have long-term effects on corneal cells
— 10 Nov 2009 13:55 | HealthLaser eye surgery to correct vision problems does not appear to be associated with lasting changes to cells lining the inside of the cornea at nine years after the procedure, according... — full story
Researchers find new way to attack inflammation in Graves' eye disease
— 8 Nov 2009 12:38 | HealthA small group of patients with severe Graves' eye disease experienced rapid improvement of their symptoms - and improved vision - following treatment with the drug rituximab. Inflammation... — full story
Study finds lack of VEGF can cause defects similar to dry macular degeneration
— 3 Nov 2009 11:20 | HealthScientists at Schepens Eye Research Institute have found that when the eye is missing a diffusible form of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), i.e. one that when secreted can... — full story
Mantis shrimps could show us the way to a better DVD
— 26 Oct 2009 15:49 | TechnologyThe remarkable eyes of a marine crustacean could inspire the next generation of DVD and CD players, according to a new study from the University of Bristol published in Nature Photonics... — full story
One shot of gene therapy and children with congenital blindness can now see
— 26 Oct 2009 09:42 | HealthBorn with a retinal disease that made him legally blind, and would eventually leave him totally sightless, the nine-year-old boy used to sit in the back of the classroom, relying on... — full story
Reprogramming a patient's eye cells may herald new treatments against degenerative disease
— 23 Oct 2009 10:58 | HealthScientists have overcome a key barrier to the clinical use of stem cells with a technique which transforms regular body cells into artificial stem cells without the need for introducing... — full story
Texas A and M researchers find new mechanism for circadian rhythm
— 21 Oct 2009 10:47 | BiologyMolecules that may hold the key to new ways to fight cancer and other diseases have been found to play an important role in regulating circadian rhythm, says Liheng Shi, a researcher... — full story
A master mechanism for regeneration?
— 20 Oct 2009 11:51 | BiologyBiologists long have marvelled at the ability of some animals to re-grow lost body parts. Newts, for example, can lose a leg and grow a new one identical to the original. Zebrafish... — full story
Findings about veracity of peripheral vision could lead to better robotic eyes
— 16 Oct 2009 11:45 | TechnologyTwo Kansas State University psychology researchers have found that although central vision allows our eyes to discern the details of a scene, our peripheral vision is most important... — full story
Bioluminescence imaging used for eye cancer detection
— 14 Oct 2009 11:55 | HealthAt the moment, doctors rely on biopsy analysis to determine the progression of eye cancer. However, researchers now believe that a new technology, bioluminescence imaging (BLI), will... — full story