Ophthalmology
Soft contact lenses eyed as new solutions to monitor ocular diseases
New contact lens technology to help diagnose and monitor medical conditions may soon be ready for clinical trials.
Mar 10, 2021
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News tagged with leonardo da vinci
Surgery
Mantis shrimp-inspired camera provides second opinion during cancer surgery
Some of the world's greatest innovations, such as Leonardo da Vinci's flying machine, owe their strength and elegance to natural design. Researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have returned their gaze ...
May 5, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Nature or nurture? It's all about the message
Were Albert Einstein and Leonardo da Vinci born brilliant or did they acquire their intelligence through effort?
Sep 3, 2014
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Genetics
Cracking the da vinci DNA code
(HealthDay)—It is called the "Leonardo Project," and its primary aim is to reconstruct the genetic makeup of one of the greatest minds in history.
May 11, 2016
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Cardiology
Clinical trial in a dish: A novel strategy for drug development in heart disease
Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a disease of the heart muscle that results in decreased function of the left ventricle, the main pumping chamber. This decreases the heart's ability to pump blood, which can lead to irregular ...
Jul 30, 2020
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Medical research
Understanding the inner workings of the human heart
Researchers have investigated the function of a complex mesh of muscle fibers that line the inner surface of the heart. The study, published in the journal Nature, sheds light on questions asked by Leonardo da Vinci 500 years ...
Aug 19, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Looking at art with a neurobiologist's eye
Her enigmatic expression has been the topic of artistic debate for hundreds of years. But the reason the Mona Lisa's mouth—part smile, part pursed lip—is so confounding has to do with the eyes, according to one Harvard ...
Nov 19, 2012
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Neuroscience
Turbulent dynamics in the human brain could revolutionize the understanding of its functionality
Most people experience turbulence primarily from the experience of flying in an airplane. However, turbulence is a key feature of nature and is found everywhere, from rivers to galaxies.
Jan 12, 2021
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Neuroscience
Mapping how the 100 billion cells in the brain all fit together is the brave new world of neuroscience
The brain plays an essential role in how people navigate the world by generating both thought and behavior. Despite being one of the most vital organs of life, it takes up only 2% of human body volume. How can something so ...
Nov 18, 2021
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