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Sight can recover quickly in amblyopia
New research findings led by Thomas Krahe and Ary S. Ramoa of Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine offer two pieces of good news for treating children with amblyopia. view more (2005-10-20)
Textured insoles could prevent common sporting ankle and foot injuries
Textured insoles in boots and sports shoes could prevent the all too common foot and ankle injuries that plague sport, suggests research in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Conventional boots and sports shoes, with a smooth insole, mask vital sensory cues to the extremely sensitive soles of the feet. These relay information about pressure... view more... (2003-03-28)
Dyslexia Research
New findings from Salzburg concerning poor reading and spelling Vienna/Salzburg (Austrian Science Fund) - A not inconsiderable number of children, particularly boys, have unexpected difficulties in learning to read and spell. It is estimated that up to 10 % of all children are affected. With the support of the Austrian Science Fund, Heinz Wimmer,... view more... (2002-03-20)
Refractive errors affect vision for half of American adults
About half of U.S. adults age 20 and older have refractive errors, or eye problems that result in less than 20/20 vision, according to a report in the August issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. view more (2008-08-12)
Ornithologists announce discovery of new bird species
The announcement of the discovery of a new bird comes with a twist: It's a white-eye, but its eye isn't white. Still, what this new bird lacks in literal qualities it makes up for as one of the surprises that nature still has tucked away in little-explored corners of the world. view more (2008-03-14)
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)
Melatonin may save eyesight in inflammatory disease
Current research suggests that melatonin therapy may help treat uveitis, a common inflammatory eye disease. The related report by Sande et al., "Therapeutic Effect of Melatonin in Experimental Uveitis," appears in the December issue of The American Journal of Pathology. view more (2008-11-24)
First clinical trial of gene therapy for childhood blindness
The first clinical trial to test a revolutionary treatment for blindness in children has been announced by researchers at UCL (University College London). view more (2007-05-02)
Regular exercise can stave off degenerative eye disease
Regular exercise can cut the likelihood of developing the degenerative eye disease, age related macular degeneration by 70%. view more (2006-10-31)
City University sight expert says no to government recommendations for children`s eyesight
Children's eyesight could be seriously damaged if the recommendations of a report due to be published later this year are implemented, warns an eyesight expert at City University, London The fourth edition of the `Health for all Children` document, drawn up by the UK National Screening Committee, which advises government on all aspects of... view more... (2002-10-02)
Eye-opening research provides important diagnostic tool for major childhood killer
The eye can provide a very reliable way of diagnosing cerebral malaria, researchers in Malawi have shown. view more (2006-11-07)
Knowing looks: Using gaze aversion to tell when children are learning
People use eye contact in a variety of ways every minute of every day but how often do you find yourself staring into space with concentrating on an issue or problem? Psychologists now know that people who are carrying out a complex task tend to look away from anyone else who is nearby. They refer to it as 'gaze aversion'. view more (2008-06-03)
Gamma globulin effective in treating eye infections caused by adenoviruses
Gamma globulin, a type of antibody isolated from blood samples that used to be routinely given to health care workers and international travelers to protect them from infectious diseases, is a highly effective treatment for pinkeye with little apparent toxicity, according to a study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. view more (2007-08-29)
St. Jude defines eye cancer gene's role in retinal development
A genetic discovery led by scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital helps answer a long-standing mystery about the eyes of vertebrates, and may translate into a deeper understanding of how genes coordinate the complex process of eye formation and how a rare pediatric eye cancer progresses. view more (2008-01-17)
Scientists uncover why picture perception works
A team of scientists has solved a key mystery of visual perception. Why do pictures look the same when viewed from different angles? view more (2005-09-22)
GPS-like technology helps pinpoint best methods for moving injured players
The 15 minutes it took to remove Buffalo Bills player Kevin Everett off the field after he suffered a spinal cord injury may seem like a long time for someone needing acute medical care, but in fact, those minutes underscore how critical it is to carefully move a player with a suspected spinal cord injury off the field. view more (2007-09-17)
MIT neuroscientists find neural stopwatch in the brain
MIT researchers have identified populations of neurons that code time with extreme precision in the primate brain. These neurons are found in two interconnected brain regions, the prefrontal cortex and the striatum, both of which are known to play critical roles in learning, movement, and thought control. view more (2009-10-20)
Impaired vision common in US
A new report estimates that approximately 14 million people aged 12 years and older in the U.S. have vision impairment, of which more than 80 percent could be improved with the use of corrective lenses. view more (2006-05-10)
New, simple method identifies preterm infants at risk of eye disease
A simple way of establishing which preterm infants are at risk of developing the eye disease ROP is to follow their weight gain. view more (2009-04-07)
Common treatment for methamphetamine overdose may damage brain cells
A common antipsychotic drug used in emergency rooms to treat methamphetamine overdose damages nerve cells in an area of the brain known to regulate movement, a new study shows. view more (2007-05-30)
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