For children with poor vision caused by refractive errors (problems with focusing), glasses are often the first choice. But many young people who play sports, might prefer contacts, since they don't break or fall off as easily ...
Aug 30, 2024
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In a recent study published in Science China Life Sciences, it has been demonstrated that MSC-mediated mitochondrial transfer can effectively restore mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and improve mitochondrial function in neural ...
Aug 29, 2024
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Blinding diseases lead to permanent vision loss by damaging photoreceptor cells, which humans cannot naturally regenerate. While researchers are working on new methods to replace or regenerate these cells, the crucial question ...
Aug 27, 2024
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Just as your primary care physician offers routine blood tests to gauge cholesterol or glucose levels, they might soon offer a blood test to diagnose Alzheimer's disease.
Aug 20, 2024
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When a little boy burst into tears in her third-grade classroom last fall, Audrey Jost pulled him aside while the other kids were at recess. He said he was getting headaches and falling behind the other students, so Jost ...
Aug 17, 2024
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A person can begin to lose their eyesight at any age, and recognizing the signs and symptoms of vision loss is important to their eye health. An ophthalmologist at Baylor College of Medicine says noticing these signs is especially ...
Aug 15, 2024
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Nearly half of all dementia cases could be delayed or prevented altogether by addressing 14 possible risk factors, including vision loss and high cholesterol.
Aug 13, 2024
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Elon Musk recently pronounced that the next Neuralink project will be a "Blindsight" cortical implant to restore vision: "Resolution will be low at first, like early Nintendo graphics, but ultimately may exceed normal human ...
Aug 7, 2024
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A collaborative research study, led by IU Columbus Associate Professor of Psychology Mark Jaime, is getting attention in the neuroscience field for its innovative study of physical movement and autistic traits.
Aug 7, 2024
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A new study shows that 6.5 million Medicaid enrollees (12%) lived in states without coverage for routine adult eye exams; and 14.6 million (27%) resided in states without coverage for eyeglasses. The study based on 2022-23 ...
Aug 6, 2024
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