Practice results in better learning. Consider learning a musical instrument, for example: the more one practices, the better one will be able to learn to play.
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Study offers important step to identify cause of blinding disease
Leber hereditary optic neuropathy is an inherited form of vision loss that causes people to have trouble with their color vision and difficulty seeing in the center of their visual field.
Cannabidiol reduces cue-induced craving and anxiety in individuals with history of heroin abuse
Cannabidiol reduced cue-induced craving and anxiety in individuals with a history of heroin abuse, suggesting a potential role for it in helping to break the cycle of addiction, according to research conducted at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount S…
Specialized microscope for diagnosing and treating disease without cutting the skin
University of British Columbia researchers have developed a specialized microscope that has the potential ability to both diagnose diseases that include skin cancer and perform incredibly precise surgery–all without cutting skin.
Early clinical trial of new treatment for severe dry eye disease shows promising results
Participants in a phase I/II clinical trial of a new enzyme-based treatment for severe dry eye disease experienced reduced signs of disease and discomfort, according to a paper in Translational Vision Science and Technology.
Study shows high incidence of herpes zoster ophthalmicus among older adults
More Americans are being diagnosed with eye complications of shingles, but older adults can call the shots on whether they are protected from the painful rash that can cost them their eyesight.
Mount Sinai study provides fresh insights into cellular pathways that cause cancer
Mount Sinai researchers have broken new ground in the understanding of the MDM2 gene–which is often overexpressed in cancer–finding that when it acts with a specific protein, it can lead to cancer cell death.
A new strategy for managing diabetic macular edema in people with good vision
A change to the approach for treating diabetic macular edema may be on the way, thanks to a study published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Innovative treatment improves vision of a patient suffering from melanoma-associated retinopathy
Innovative treatment has improved the vision of a patient suffering from a rare cancer-related syndrome affecting the eye, new research in the journal JAMA Ophthalmol reports.
ACR and Arthritis Foundation release two guidelines on juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Today, the American College of Rheumatology, in partnership with the Arthritis Foundation, released two guidelines on juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
BUSM receives $4.9 million MLSC grant to accelerate development of new brain imaging techniques
Boston University School of Medicine today announced that it had received a $4.9 million grant from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center to create a state-of the-art facility to accelerate development of novel brain imaging techniques to track subtle…
USC Norris study focuses on reducing financial barriers to clinical trial enrollment
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center has launched a study to determine how financial assistance for costs associated with clinical trial participation might increase enrollment, particularly among low-income patients and racial and ethnic minorities.
Study finds significant delays in reporting human cases of West Nile virus
Mount Sinai researchers found significant delays in reporting human cases of West Nile virus, hampering real-time forecasting of the potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease, according to a study in the JAMA Network Open in April.
Microglia play vital role in regulating neuroinflammation, research shows
A research team at Massachusetts Eye and Ear has shown that microglia, the primary immune cells of the central nervous system–including the retina of the eye–serve as “gatekeepers,” or biosensors and facilitators, of neuroinflammation in a preclinica…
MIT scientists reverse some behavioral symptoms of rare neurodevelopmental disorder
Williams Syndrome, a rare neurodevelopmental disorder that affects about one in 10,000 babies born in the United States, produces a range of symptoms including cognitive impairments, cardiovascular problems, and extreme friendliness, or hypersociability.
Study identifies how enterococci bacteria cause antibiotic-resistant bloodstream infections
A new study led by a research team from Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Harvard Medical School describes how bacteria adapted to the modern hospital environment and repeatedly cause antibiotic-resistant bloodstream infections.
Ryerson-led research team develops novel mode of imaging correlating size and pitch
Did you know that music and diagnostic imaging have something in common? Sounds have a lower or higher pitch depending on the size of the object that creates them.
UCI discovery may lead to mitigation of side effects caused by erectile dysfunction drugs
In a study published in Science Advances magazine, researchers from the University of California, Irvine have captured, for the first time, the full-length structure of the rod photoreceptor phosphodiesterase 6 (PDE6), an enzyme that plays an indispens…
Vascular changes in the eye reveal early cognitive impairment
Reduced blood capillaries in the back of the eye may be a new, noninvasive way to diagnose early cognitive impairment, the precursor to Alzheimer’s disease in which individuals become forgetful, reports a newly published Northwestern Medicine study.
Developing imaging techniques for early detection of eye and brain diseases
The eyes may be the window to the soul, but to scientists, they are also the window to the brain. In particular, the retina, a delicate light-sensing neural network with specialized cells at the back of the eyeball, is linked directly to the brain via …