In a study published in Neuron, Emilie Macé from Botond Roska’s group and collaborators demonstrate how functional ultrasound imaging can yield high-resolution, brain-wide activity maps of mice for specific behaviors.
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Sema4, Mount Sinai, Sanofi announce launch of new collaborative asthma study
Sema4, a patient-centered predictive health company, and the Mount Sinai Health System today announced the launch of a five-year collaborative study with Sanofi designed to provide new insights into the biological mechanisms and other factors implicate…
Electrical impulses to the olfactory bulb can provide sense of smell, research shows
Physicians at Massachusetts Eye and Ear have, for the first time, induced a sense of smell in humans by using electrodes in the nose to stimulate nerves in the olfactory bulb, a structure in the brain where smell information from the nose is processed …
Trial results show minimally invasive retinal detachment improves outcomes in patients
A minimally invasive treatment for retinal detachment gives patients sharper vision, less distortion and reduced side-effects, according to the findings of a randomized controlled trial performed at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto.
AI and Big Data enable better diagnosis, personalized treatment of eye diseases
“Exactly one year ago, we spoke about the fact that, in future, it will be possible to diagnose diabetes from the eye using automatic digital retinal screening, without the assistance of an ophthalmologist – 12 months on, MedUni Vienna is right in the …
NTU and TTSH join forces to improve doctor-patient communication
A joint study by researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and clinicians at Tan Tock Seng Hospital has yielded insights into how doctors can better communicate the value of clinical investigations to patients.
Breakthrough technology offers new hope to people with glaucoma, retinitis and macular degeneration
In January 2009, the life of engineer Michel Meunier, a professor at Polytechnique Montréal, changed dramatically. Like others, he had observed that the extremely short pulse of a femtosecond laser (0.000000000000001 second) could make nanometer-sized …
Study evaluates second-hand marijuana smoke exposure among children
In a study designed to evaluate second-hand marijuana smoke exposure among children–a topic that scientists have not yet widely addressed–researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai found that nearly half of children whose parents smok…
Researchers develop tool that speeds up analysis and publication of biomedical data
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed a tool that speeds up the analysis and publication of biomedical data from many months or years to mere minutes, transforming the way researchers communicate results of their stu…
Chronic dry eye can slow reading rate and disrupt day to day tasks
Johns Hopkins researchers report that chronic dry eye, a condition in which natural tears fail to adequately lubricate the eyes, can slow reading rate and significantly disrupt day to day tasks that require visual concentration for long periods of time.
Calcified nodules in the retina increase risk for progression to late stages of AMD
Calcified nodules in the retina are associated with progression to late stages of age-related macular degeneration.
NEI investigators combine two imaging modalities to view the retina in unprecedented detail
By combining two imaging modalities–adaptive optics and angiography–investigators at the National Eye Institute can see live neurons, epithelial cells, and blood vessels deep in the eye’s light-sensing retina.
Seeking ways to prevent ‘secondary cataracts’
Today’s cataract surgery is often described as a marvel of modern medicine, a one-hour outpatient procedure that has spared millions from blindness, especially in developed countries.
KE Eye Centers offer new solution for patients with myopia and astigmatism
KE Eye Centers of Texas is the first in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex to provide a new solution for patients with moderate to high levels of myopia and astigmatism in one simple procedure, following FDA approval of STAAR Surgical’s Visian Toric ICL.
Scientists identify ancient light-sensing mechanism in modern mouse retinal cells
Scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have identified what may be an ancient light-sensing mechanism in modern mouse retinal cells.
Common glaucoma tests can underestimate severity of the condition
The most common tests for glaucoma can underestimate the severity of the condition by not detecting the presence of central vision loss, according to a new Columbia University study.
Computer games and a summer birthday linked to increased risk of myopia in childhood
According to a new study by researchers in King’s School of Life Course Sciences, time spent playing computer games and being born in the summer are both linked to an increased risk of developing short or near sightedness (myopia) in childhood.
Free resource provides correct information about corneal dystrophies
Jayne Weiss, MD, Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs, Professor and Chair of Ophthalmology at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, is the lead author of an editorial about inaccuracies in the medical literature that medical professionals rely upon…
AI in medical space must be carefully tested for performance across wide range of populations
Artificial intelligence tools trained to detect pneumonia on chest X-rays suffered significant decreases in performance when tested on data from outside health systems, according to a study conducted at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount and publish…
Researchers for first time view serotonin activating its receptor using high-powered microscopes
Serotonin receptors are common drug targets in the treatment of pain, gastrointestinal dysfunctions, and mood disorders yet little is known about their three-dimensional structure.