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AIOS and VRSI organise a walking marathon to raise awareness for Diabetic
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 14 (ANI/NewsVoir): AIOS (All India Ophthalmological Society) and VRSI (Vitreo-Retina Society of India) commemorated World Diabetes Day on 13th November 2022 by organizing a walk to raise awareness about the dangers of Diabetic Retinopathy.
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World Sight Day 2022: Follow these 6 tips for a better vision
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 12 (ANI): World Sight Day, celebrated on October 13th, marks an opportunity to raise awareness about retinal diseases and showcase the community's commitment to supporting the millions of people nationwide living with preventable vision loss.
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Researchers find how Chromatin topology maps identify DNA association with
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Maryland [US], October 7 (ANI): The arrangement of human retinal cell chromatin, the fibres that wrap 3 billion nucleotide-long DNA molecules into compact structures that fit into chromosomes within each cell's nucleus, was mapped by National Eye Institute researchers. The resultant complet
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Potential of precision genome editing in treating inherited retinal diseas
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 25 (ANI): Researchers explain how precision genome editing agents have enabled precise gene correction and disease rescue in inherited retinal diseases (IRDs).
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Imagine hosts special launch of new Apple products
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 16 (ANI/NewsVoir): Imagine celebrated the launch of the latest iPhone 14 Series, Watch Series 8, Watch Ultra, Watch SE and AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) at all their stores across India. The highly anticipated iPhone 14 comes with a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR
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Researchers reveal how visual information travels from retina to midbrain
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 13 (ANI): Neuroscientists have revealed the precise connections between sensory neurons inside the retina and the superior colliculus, a structure in the midbrain. Neuropixels probes are a relatively recent development, representing the next generation of electrode
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Researchers develop gene therapy for rare ciliopathy
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 9 (ANI): Researchers have developed a gene therapy that rescues cilia defects in retinal cells affected by a type of Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA), a disease that causes blindness in early childhood.
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Researchers discover new diagnostic method for posterior uveitis eye disea
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Bonn [Germany], August 29 (ANI): Uveitis, a rare inflammatory eye illness, is responsible for five to ten percent of blindness worldwide. In particular, posterior uveitis is frequently associated with significant disease progression and the requirement for immunosuppressive medication. In po
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Researchers discover brain circuit that explains how light affects mood
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 10 (ANI): A better knowledge of the neurological network that connects light-sensitive cells in the retina to cortical brain regions involved in mood and cognition has implications for the development of mood-disorder treatments, according to a new study.
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Scientists develop unique thermogel to help prevent scarring of retina
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 9 (ANI): A group of Singaporean scientists have developed a bio-functional thermogel, a type of synthetic polymer, to prevent retinal scarring caused by failed retinal detachment repair surgery, according to a new study.
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Scientists find brain pathway that helps to explain light's effect on mood
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 8 (ANI): Improved understanding of a neural pathway connecting light-sensitive cells in the retina with the cortical brain regions involved in mood and cognition has implications for the development of treatments for mood disorders.
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Light exposure might influence mood and cognitive disorders, find research
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
California [US], July 7 (ANI): A study of 20 healthy people undergoing functional MRI while they were exposed to various intensities of light found that more than two dozen brain regions exhibited activation that either decreased or increased with light intensity, suggesting that the brain r
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