Ophthalmology
Oxford student creates first synthetic retina for the visually impaired
A synthetic, soft tissue retina developed by an Oxford University student could offer fresh hope to visually impaired people.
May 4, 2017
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Medical research
Cells in the retina light the way to treating jet lag
Researchers have found a new group of cells in the retina that directly affect the biological clock by sending signals to a region of the brain which regulates our daily (circadian) rhythms. This new understanding of how ...
Apr 18, 2017
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Ophthalmology
Researchers identify new target for abnormal blood vessel growth in the eyes
A team led by Massachusetts Eye and Ear researchers has identified a novel therapeutic target for retinal neovascularization, or abnormal blood vessel growth in the retina, a hallmark of advanced diabetic eye disease (proliferative ...
Apr 11, 2017
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Neuroscience
Cross-cell transport bears unexpected responsibility for sealing blood-retinal barrier
A cellular trafficking system called transcytosis may actually do most of the work in controlling the permeability of the barrier between the blood and the central nervous system, according to new research conducted in mice ...
Mar 24, 2017
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Ophthalmology
A pocket-sized retina camera, no dilating required
It's the part of the eye exam everyone hates: the pupil-dilating eye drops. The drops work by opening the pupil and preventing the iris from constricting in response to light and are often used for routine examination and ...
Mar 20, 2017
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Neuroscience
New nano-implant could one day help restore sight
A team of engineers at the University of California San Diego and La Jolla-based startup Nanovision Biosciences Inc. have developed the nanotechnology and wireless electronics for a new type of retinal prosthesis that brings ...
Mar 14, 2017
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Ophthalmology
Study helps explain how zebrafish recover from blinding injuries
Researchers at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee have discovered that in zebrafish, decreased levels of the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) cue the retina, the light-sensing tissue in the back ...
Mar 9, 2017
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Ophthalmology
Myopia cell discovered in retina
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered a cell in the retina that may cause myopia when it dysfunctions. The dysfunction may be linked to the amount of time a child spends indoors and away from natural light.
Feb 6, 2017
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Glaucoma drug may have potential to treat Alzheimer's disease
A drug which is used to treat the common eye disease glaucoma may have potential as a treatment for Alzheimer's disease, according to scientists at UCL.
Dec 9, 2016
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Ophthalmology
Alzheimer's disease proteins could be at fault for leading cause of vision loss among older people
Research from the University of Southampton gives new insight into possible causes of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of vision loss among people aged 50 and older.
Nov 21, 2016
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