Fighting the cold virus and other threats, body makes trade-off, says study
There is a research team that has recently found out how cells in the body vary in their response to the common cold virus that people get. The findings could show how some people can get the cold virus while others cannot. The findings of the research points to a...
Sleep in Your Contacts, Risk Serious Eye Damage: CDC
Never sleep with your contact lenses in! That's the message that this article is stressing the importance of. And as little as one night sleeping in your contact lenses you put your eyesight at risk of developing an ulcer. Contact lenses reduce the much-needed Air...
Weak point in deadly eye melanoma identified
This article is about G alpha q uveal melanoma researchers have found a plant-based compounds that is helping to eradicate this type of cancer. By using A member of the prim rose family of plant a compound they derive from it is known as FR900359 or (FR). When this...
Alzheimer’s one day may be predicted during eye exam
There are not always very many early symptoms of having Alzheimer's disease and it is a very scary disease to have. There is actually a new way to utilize technology similar to what is found in an eye doctor's office. This is huge news because it could show the early...
Artificial intelligence can deliver specialty-level diagnosis in primary care setting, study shows
When you were being checked for diabetic retinopathy in the past it involved going to the doctor's office and having to wait for someone to come and take care of it for you. That may be changing everywhere as one institution is actually utilizing an artificial...
Save Your Vision at All Stages in Life
Eye Care is important at all ages. It starts early in life but it is important to maintain eye Care throughout life. There are many ways to do this. It is important to go to an optometrist on a regular basis even if you do not yet wear glasses. Exercise and...
How a turmeric compound could treat glaucoma
Glaucoma is the result of the optic nerve becoming damaged because of fluid build up in the eye. Prescription eye drops are one of the ways to help the condition but research is showing an unexpected derivative of turmeric called curcumin, which could help effectively...
Scientists determine the structure of a lipid that keeps our tears clear
People who have both dry and watery eyes realize that their own tears are not necessarily the answer to their dry eye problem. The tear film lipid layer prevents the tear film from evaporating causing the problem. Australian researchers believe they have found a...
Visually Impaired Use Tongue to “See” with BrainPort
utwardly weakened individuals would now be able to distinguish their surroundings utilizing a camera and a little gadget hung on the tongue. Wicab Technology's BrainPort changes over visual information into small electrical signs. The tongue is sufficiently touchy to...
Function of a mysterious component of the inner ear revealed
Recent research has revealed the function of the endolymphatic sac in the inner ear. This structure has been hard to study since it is small and surrounded by dense bone. But Ian Swinburne, a Harvard Medical School research fellow, made the discovery while looking at...