​Leukemias and lymphomas are life-threatening malignancies affecting white blood cells and the immune system; fortunately, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, combined with stem cell therapy, can improve survival significantly.
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ABCS-certified doctors don’t measure up to meet criteria required for plastic surgeons
Cosmetic surgery is not just another way of saying plastic surgery. Doctors who advertise themselves as certified by the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery (ABCS) don’t measure up to meet the criteria required for board-certified plastic surgeons.
Eye’s cornea can resist infection from novel coronavirus
New findings from researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggest the eye’s cornea can resist infection from the novel coronavirus.
Scripps Research scientists uncover potential new strategy for treating eye diseases
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New technique can detect TDP-43 protein in patients with ALS and frontotemporal dementia
A test to diagnose two very serious diseases such as ALS and FTD when the pathologies have not yet appeared, thereby providing doctors and patients with essential information tools to tackle them early and develop new treatments.
Common medication used to treat diabetic macular edema is less effective in Black patients
A medication frequently used to treat diabetic macular edema, which is the most common cause of blindness in people with diabetes, is less effective when used to treat the condition in Black patients, new study results show.
Santen joins forces with ophthalmologists in the fight against antibiotic resistance
Santen is delighted to announce the launch of the Re-SOLVE Antibiotic Resistance, which aims to lead the way in the fight against antibiotic resistance.
Study helps restore retinal and visual functions of mice models of inherited retinal disease
A breakthrough study, led by researchers from the University of California, Irvine, results in the restoration of retinal and visual functions of mice models suffering from inherited retinal disease.
New approach uses noise to characterize and cross-calibrate spectroscopy instruments
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Researchers create multi-functional nano-vaccine to prevent toxoplasmosis
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Study offers new insights about myopia management
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Eyeglasses may provide some protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection
During the current pandemic, we’ve all been advised to protect ourselves from infection by the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 by masking, physical distancing and frequent hand-washing.
Researchers have discovered a safe, non-invasive way to manage blood sugar
Researchers from the University of Iowa may have discovered a safe new way to manage blood sugar non-invasively. Exposing diabetic mice to a combination of static electric and magnetic fields for a few hours per day normalizes two major hallmarks of ty…
Researchers develop unique diagnostic tool to detect dystonia from MRI scans
Researchers at Mass Eye and Ear have developed a unique diagnostic tool that can detect dystonia from MRI scans, the first technology of its kind to provide an objective diagnosis of the disorder.
New approach uses AI to identify which early stage breast cancers will spread
About 1 in 5 new breast cancers are caught at their earliest stages, before they’ve spread from milk ducts into the surrounding breast tissue.
Federal restrictions on corneal donations prevent vision-restoring surgery
Some forms of blindness and visual impairment can be cured with a corneal transplant surgery using donated eye tissue. However, federal regulations in the United States and Canada severely restrict the ability of sexually active gay and bisexual men fr…
Federal restrictions on corneal donations prevent vision-restoring surgery
Some forms of blindness and visual impairment can be cured with a corneal transplant surgery using donated eye tissue. However, federal regulations in the United States and Canada severely restrict the ability of sexually active gay and bisexual men fr…
Specific assessment of the eye may help diagnose and monitor concussions
Building upon years of research, a new study from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has demonstrated how a specific assessment of the eye could someday help properly diagnosis and monitor concussions.
Intra-CREATE grants awarded to support research on personalized medicine and cell therapy
Researchers from Critical Analytics for Manufacturing Personalized-Medicine, an interdisciplinary research group at Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology, MIT’s research enterprise in Singapore, have been awarded Intra-CREATE grants from t…
Study reveals how people with retinal degenerative disease can maintain night vision
New insight on how people with retinal degenerative disease can maintain their night vision for a relatively long period of time has been published today in the open-access eLife journal.