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Aston University researchers gain insight into diabetic vision problems
Diabetes is one of the major causes of vision loss and blindness in the UK. Now optometry researchers at Aston University's new £10 million Academy of Life Sciences are to carry out a ground-breaking new study which will lead to a greater understanding of visual problems experienced by... view more (2004-08-24)

Nutrients lutein and zeaxanthin associated with reduced risk for age-related eye disease
Consuming higher levels of the yellow plant pigments lutein and zeaxanthin may be associated with a lower risk for age-related macular degeneration.   view more (2007-09-11)

Rapid and effective diagnosis of infectious diseases
The Ikerlan Centre for Technological Research, linked to the Mondragón Corporación Cooperativa (MCC), has been chosen to lead the European Optolab Card project the aim of which is to design and develop a device for the speedy and effective diagnosis in the treatment and... view more (2005-09-02)

MIT study suggests caution on new anti-obesity drug in kids
Anti-obesity drugs that work by blocking brain molecules similar to those in marijuana could also interfere with neural development in young children, according to a new study from MIT's Picower Institute for Learning and Memory.   view more (2008-05-08)

Baylor researchers develop 'bubble' technique for potential treatment of Type I diabetes
Researchers at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas and the Baylor Research Institute have developed a novel technique to deliver insulin genes to the pancreas, the organ that produces the body's insulin.   view more (2006-05-22)

EYE DAMAGE AFTER SOLAR ECLIPSE NOT AS HIGH AS EXPECTED (p199)
Damage to the sight of those who looked directly at the sun during the eclipse of August 1999 may not be as bad as expected, reports a research letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET. Looking at the sun can cause burns to the retina. The UK Department of Health's advice at the time of the... view more (2001-01-18)

Viral hitchhiker inhibits Wolbachia bacteria's ability to proliferate
Scientists studying the widespread symbiotic bacteria Wolbachia have long been interested in its ability to proliferate.   view more (2006-05-19)

Vision loss more common in people with diabetes
Visual impairment appears to be more common in people with diabetes than in those without the disease, according to a report in the October issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.   view more (2008-10-14)

Multiple species of bacteria may cause trachoma: Implications for treatment
In a study published in this week's PLoS Medicine, researchers have found that more than one species of bacteria may be causing the infectious eye disease trachoma.   view more (2008-01-03)

Glaucoma procedure now available at Mayo Clinic aims to prevent further eye damage
For the first time in Florida, patients with glaucoma have a new treatment option known as the Trabectome.   view more (2008-06-26)

Smoking may strongly increase long-term risk of eye disease
Current and past smokers appear to have a higher risk of developing late age-related macular degeneration than those who have never smoked.   view more (2007-08-14)

Antioxidants do not prevent degenerative eye disease
A diet rich in antioxidant vitamins and minerals does not seem to prevent the degenerative eye disease known as age related macular degeneration, finds a study published on bmj.com today.   view more (2007-10-09)

Research suggests aspirin helps combat cataracts
Ongoing research in the School of Animal and Microbial Sciences (AMS) at the University of Reading has helped to clarify the process of cataract, the largest cause of blindness in the world. Professor James Crabbe and his team in AMS have targeted the importance of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory... view more (2004-06-03)

Exercise may lead to improvement in patients with Parkinson's
A new study from researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) shows that treadmill exercises may benefit patients with Parkinson's Disease and those with similar movement disorders.   view more (2007-05-16)

Survey shows poor understanding of Macular Disease among health care professionals
A survey of people suffering from Macular Disease (MD) - the most common cause of new blindness in the over-60s - reveals a high level of dissatisfaction with the UK health care system, particularly in relation to the diagnosis of the condition. The findings of the survey of 1300 members of the... view more (2002-06-27)

Stem cells can repair torn tendons or ligaments
Weekend athletes who overexert themselves running or playing basketball may one day reap the benefits of research at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem that shows that adult stem cells can be used to make new tendon or ligament tissue.   view more (2006-04-04)

Adult neurogenesis newly adult-born neurons are functionally similar to mature neurons
In mammals, the production of new brain cells occurs primarily at the time the nervous system is developing, although certain brain areas generate neurons throughout adulthood. One such area is the hippocampus, a part of the brain involved in the critical function of memory and spatial perception.   view more (2006-11-21)

Major upgrade to world-leading synchrotron radiation source
Work has begun at CLRC'­s Daresbury Laboratory to upgrade the Synchrotron Radiation Source (SRS) following an agreement on funding by three Research Councils. The biology users of the SRS who are funded by the three Research Councils BBSRC (Biotechnology and Biological Sciences), MRC (Medical) and... view more (1996-11-19)

Model to study age-related macular degeneration could pave way for better treatment
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have created the first animal model of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) caused by a mutation known to produce disease in people, an important first step in developing treatments.   view more (2007-10-10)

Vitamins: Science doesn't always match policy
Some one hundred years after the first vitamin was named, what is known about them has not translated into beneficial, standardized recommendations for public health, says Irwin Rosenberg, MD, University Professor, and director of the Nutrition and Neurocognition Laboratory at the Jean Mayer USDA... view more (2007-02-07)

Imaging changes treatment for lower back pain
A simple diagnostic imaging procedure can help identify patients with lower back pain who would benefit from spinal injections and spare those who would not, according to a study appearing in the February issue of Radiology.   view more (2006-01-31)

University of Helsinki to coordinate two large EU research projects
The European Union has granted nearly 25 MEUR to two large-scale interdisciplinary research projects coordinated by the University of Helsinki. The project leaders are professor Raimo Tuominen from the UH's Faculty of Pharmacy and Academy professor Kari Alitalo from UH's Molecular and Cancer... view more (2004-08-24)

Hebrew University scientists develop prototype drug to prevent osteoporosis
Substances produced in the body that act like those found in the cannabis plant help preserve bone density, according to researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Based on this finding, a prototype for a new drug to prevent osteoporosis (loss of bone density) without any psychoactive side... view more (2006-01-04)

High-fat, copper-rich diets associated with increased rates of cognitive decline in older adults
Among older adults whose diets are high in saturated and trans fats, a high intake of copper may be associated with an accelerated rate of decline in thinking, learning and memory abilities.   view more (2006-08-15)

Water channel protein implicated in relative of multiple sclerosis
Researchers have identified a molecular suspect in a disorder similar to multiple sclerosis (MS) that attacks the optic nerve and spinal cord, according to a report presented at the 130th annual meeting of the American Neurological Association in San Diego.   view more (2005-09-22)
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