Ophthalmology
Glaucoma: Spotting it early is crucial
Treatment can control the symptoms of the most common type of glaucoma and save someone's vision.
Jul 14, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
New evidence links sight loss to dementia
A new study suggests that sight loss in people over 71 years old may be linked to dementia. The study was published on July 13 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
Jul 14, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Determinants of overall survival in metastatic uveal melanoma identified
Factors associated with improved survival in metastatic uveal melanoma include female sex and use of anti‐cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen (CTLA)‐4 and anti‐programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) therapies, ...
Jul 13, 2023
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Ophthalmology
Low-dose atropine eyedrops no better than placebo for slowing myopia progression
Use of low-dose atropine eyedrops (concentration 0.01%) was no better than placebo at slowing myopia (nearsightedness) progression and elongation of the eye among children treated for two years, according to a randomized ...
Jul 13, 2023
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Neuroscience
Neurotransmitter orexin influences pupil size, research shows
The way the brain regulates pupil size is different from previously thought: fundamentally responsible is the neurotransmitter orexin, as researchers at ETH Zurich have now shown. This discovery could well alter our understanding ...
Jul 13, 2023
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Neuroscience
Could drops replace eye injections for retina disease?
A new study suggests that eye drops developed by Columbia University researchers could be a more effective–and comfortable–therapy for a common eye disease currently treated with injections into the eye.
Jul 13, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Machine learning model identifies mild cognitive impairment from retinal scans
A machine learning model developed by Duke Health researchers can differentiate normal cognition from mild cognitive impairment using retinal images from the eye.
Jul 10, 2023
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Genetics
Genetic study of British south Asians challenges previous work linking statin use to increased cataract risk
New research, led by Queen Mary University of London, has unpicked the threads linking statin use, ethnicity and the risk of developing young-onset cataracts in British people with South Asian ancestry.
Jul 6, 2023
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Ophthalmology
Developing minimally invasive smart glaucoma implants
Glaucoma, an eye disease that can cause irreversible blindness, is a major health concern worldwide. It is caused by a build-up of fluid in the eye, which leads to increased pressure inside the eye. This pressure can in turn ...
Jul 6, 2023
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Neuroscience
New biomarker confirmed for early diagnosis of multiple sclerosis
A study conducted by researchers from the Department of Neurology at MedUni Vienna and University Hospital Vienna has demonstrated for the first time that the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) can be significantly improved ...
Jul 6, 2023
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