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Scientists develop thermogel that helps to prevent retinal scarring
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 4 (ANI): According to a new study, a group of scientists from Singapore have discovered that a bio-functional thermogel, a type of synthetic polymer helps to prevent retinal scarring caused by failed retinal detachment repair surgery.
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Netradeep Eye Hospital forms JV with Maxivision Eye Hospitals
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Rajkot (Gujarat) [India], June 20 (ANI/PNN): Netradeep Eye Hospital, the name synonymous with quality eye-care healthcare in and around Rajkot for more than three decades, has formed a joint venture with Maxivision Eye Hospitals, as part of its plans to expand to more cities in Saurashtra.
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Eyes could signal neurodevelopmental disorders: Study
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 18 (ANI): According to researchers at the University of South Australia, the human eye's retina could identify distinct signals for both attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD), providing a potential biomarker for each conditio
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Apple's new low-cost iPad to launch with A14 Bionic CPU, USB-C connection:
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 15 (ANI): Apple is rumoured to be working on a new entry-level 'iPad' tablet which will sport big improvements.
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Researchers find detailed genetic roadmap of glaucoma
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 12 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Melbourne found a detailed generic roadmap of glaucoma. The roadmap will help researchers to develop new drugs to combat the disease.
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Scientists reveal retinal cell mapping could promote accurate therapies fo
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Bethesda (Maryland) [US], May 7 (ANI): Researchers have identified discrete differences between the cells that make up retinal tissue and the findings can help in developing targeted therapies to treat various diseases that affect the eye's retina.
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Walling off or 'bunkering' retina can save eyesight, suggests study
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Connecticut [US], March 8 (ANI): The retina is a layer of photoreceptors cells and glial cells within the eye that captures incoming photons and transmits them along neuronal pathways as both electrical and chemical signals for the brain to perceive a visual picture. Chronically stressing th
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Research identifies mechanisms underlying glaucoma
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Montreal [Canada], February 10 (ANI): Glaucoma is the non-curable blindness that affected 80 million people worldwide in 2020. Reduced blood flow and impaired neurovascular coupling are well-known features of glaucoma. The mechanisms underlying these abnormalities have now been unveiled, tha
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Study shows the larger an image, the better we remember it
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 24 (ANI): A new study showed for the first time that in natural vision, visual memory of images is affected by the size of the image on the retina.
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Study says difference between retina's biological age, person's real age l
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 19 (ANI): A new research has found that the difference between the biological age of the retina, the light-sensitive layers of nerve tissue at the back of the eye, and a person's real (chronological) age, is linked to their risk of death.
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Unorthodox 'exercise in a pill' might offer simple solution for at-risk pa
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], December 25 (ANI): A study by the Australian National University (ANU) has identified unique molecular signals in the body that could hold the key to developing a supplement capable of administering the health benefits of exercise to patients incapable of physical activ
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Study: Small amounts of carbon monoxide may help protect vision in diabete
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 6 (ANI): The Medical College of Georgia scientists have early evidence that HBI-002, a low-dose oral compound developed by Hillhurst Biopharmaceuticals and already in early-stage trials for sickle cell disease, can safely reduce oxidative stress and inflammation in
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