An international study led by the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM) and the National Centre for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) has found that Lactobacillus bacteria present in the intestinal microbiota interact with immune system cells to strength…
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People with sight problems could benefit from new surgical trial
People with sight problems could benefit from a surgical trial advance that has been shown to help restore the surface of the eye.
NIH funds first artificial pancreas trial for pregnant women with type 1 diabetes in the U.S.
The National Institutes of Health has awarded a R01 grant to a multi-institutional team to develop and evaluate a pregnancy-specific Artificial Pancreas in a sequence of in-clinic and transitional environment clinical trials.
Scientists discover new genetic mutations causing inherited deaf-blindness
A team of scientists from Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University together with their colleagues from leading scientific centers of Moscow and India described a number of genetic mutations causing Usher syndrome (inherited deaf-blindness).
Study shows how herpes viruses and tumors have learned to manipulate the same ancient RNA
Herpes viral infections use the ancient genetic material found in the human genome to proliferate, mimicking the same process tumors have been found to manipulate, Mount Sinai researchers have shown for the first time.
RFID helps Kellogg providers to make visits meaningful for patients and reduce wait times
Technology that retailers use to make a shopping experience more efficient could also benefit your next eye appointment.
Meta-analysis of adults with autism shows large impairments in key cognitive domains
The first comprehensive, systematic review and meta-analysis of adults with autism shows that despite having an intact IQ, these adults have medium to large impairments in four key social- and non-social cognitive domains: theory of mind, emotion perce…
Kidney disease risk gene found in more populations than previously known
In the largest population genomics investigation to date, a team of researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Stanford University, and the University of Colorado have discovered that kidney disease risk variants of the gene APOL1, pre…
Whole genome study identifies genetic architecture for diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome
In the largest genetic analysis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) performed to date, an international consortium, including researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, conducted a whole genome association study to identify common gene…
Researchers identify hundreds of new genes linked to blindness in lab mice
Hundreds of new genes linked to blindness and other vision disorders have been identified in a screen of mouse strains. Many of these genes are likely important in human vision and the results could help identify new causes of hereditary blindness in p…
IU study focuses on repetitive subconcussive head impacts in sports
A new study by Indiana University researchers has found that eyeball and eyelid movement, or oculomotor function, which is used to detect symptomless brain injury, can be impaired by mild, repetitive head impacts in football players. But the function m…
Study investigates whether home eye tests could help patients and reduce burden on NHS
Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast, in collaboration with the University of Bristol, are leading a cutting-edge project, named the “MONARCH” study, that could benefit eye disease patients whilst saving both time and money within the NHS.
Study reveals how stem cells can be induced to differentiate into various ocular lineages
The discovery of pluripotent stem cells, which have the ability to differentiate into the huge range of different cell lineages that make up the human body, signaled the start of a new era in biological science and medicine. Although we are also now ab…
New therapy for childhood blindness shows ‘very promising’ results
A new therapy aimed at improving the sight of people with one of the most common forms of childhood blindness, has shown ‘very promising’ initial results, according to a study involving UCL researchers.
Hologic’s Cynosure division introduces TempSure Surgical RF technology in North America
Hologic announced today the North American launch of the FDA-cleared TempSure Surgical RF technology, a new offering of the TempSure radiofrequency platform.
Study: Cannabidiol may worsen glaucoma, increase eye pressure
One of the most commonly proposed uses of medical marijuana is to treat glaucoma.
Intraocular injection improves vision in a form of congenital retinal blindness
A new treatment for patients with a form of congenital retinal blindness has shown success in improving vision, according to results published today in Nature Medicine led by researchers at the Scheie Eye Institute in the Perelman School of Medicine at…
Shining new light on neuron firing
Scientists have plenty of ways to watch as individual neurons in a brain fire, sending electrical signals from one to the next, but they all share a basic problem.
Mount Sinai researcher awarded $2.5 million to advance understanding of neurodegenerative diseases
Ivan Marazzi, PhD, Assistant Professor of Microbiology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, was awarded $2.5 million in funding by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to further the understanding of the underlying causes of neurodegenerative diso…
CHOP celebrates EC approval of first and only gene therapy for patients with inherited retinal disease
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia celebrates a pivotal moment in medicine: approval by the European Commission of LUXTURNA (voretigene neparvovec), the first and only gene therapy for patients with an inherited retinal disease, last month.