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Newswise: Can your bright eye to be shined under the heavy air pollution?
Released: 17-Oct-2023 10:10 AM EDT
Can your bright eye to be shined under the heavy air pollution?
Chinese Academy of Sciences

This is the first to explore the potential relationship between DED and air pollution and meteorological conditions in cold region of Northeast China. The incidence of DED is positively correlated with PM10, CO, O3, air pressure, air temperature and wind speed. The combined impacts of PM10, NO2, air pressure and air temperature are stronger. This study provides a reference for air pollution prevention and climate control, highlighting the importance of coupling study for drug development and risk prediction.

Newswise: Ochsner Health Pharmacy Nationally Recognized for Excellence 
in Innovation by Vizient
Released: 16-Oct-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Ochsner Health Pharmacy Nationally Recognized for Excellence in Innovation by Vizient
Ochsner Health

Ochsner Health is proud to receive a 2023 Vizient Pharmacy Vision Award. Ochsner is recognized for Excellence in Innovation, which honors teams who have implemented novel approaches to complex patient care in conjunction with other departments.

Released: 9-Oct-2023 6:05 PM EDT
Soccer goalies process the world differently, muti-sensory integration tests show
Cell Press

In the game of soccer (association football), goalkeepers have a unique role. To do the job well, they must be ready to make split-second decisions based on incomplete information to stop their opponents from scoring a goal.

Newswise: Dragonfly eyes inspire new MLA processing technique
Released: 5-Oct-2023 6:40 AM EDT
Dragonfly eyes inspire new MLA processing technique
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A new method has been developed for fabricating 3D compound eyes. The technique uses a 3D laser to ablate a curved surface, followed by etching in acid. This method can produce high-quality 3D concave lens arrays that can be used to make soft compound eyes.

Released: 3-Oct-2023 12:30 PM EDT
New strategy for eye condition could replace injections with eyedrops
University of Illinois Chicago

A new compound developed at the University of Illinois Chicago potentially could offer an alternative to injections for the millions of people who suffer from an eye condition that causes blindness

Newswise: Next-generation printing: precise and direct, using optical vortices
Released: 3-Oct-2023 6:05 AM EDT
Next-generation printing: precise and direct, using optical vortices
Osaka Metropolitan University

Will printed photographs ever match the precision of a mirror's reflection? Even though the answer may still be no for a while, Osaka Metropolitan University scientists have made significant strides in precision printing with their innovative optical vortex laser-based technique that allows for the precise placement of minuscule droplets with micrometer-scale accuracy.

Newswise: Your Zoom background might influence the first impression you make
21-Sep-2023 10:30 AM EDT
Your Zoom background might influence the first impression you make
PLOS

In a new study, participants tended to judge faces appearing against backgrounds featuring houseplants or bookcases as more trustworthy and competent than faces with a living space or a novelty image behind them.

Released: 27-Sep-2023 12:50 PM EDT
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Newswise

Below are some of the latest headlines in the Women's Health channel on Newswise.

Newswise: New study sheds light on the impact of in-stream video advertising on ad information encoding
Released: 25-Sep-2023 2:05 PM EDT
New study sheds light on the impact of in-stream video advertising on ad information encoding
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

The effects of in-stream video advertising on ad information encoding have long remained a mystery. A recent study, led by Professor Sung-Phil Kim and his research team in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at UNIST sheds light on this subject. By

Newswise: Why are you better at recognizing upright faces? Clues from a person who sees the world differently
Released: 25-Sep-2023 8:05 AM EDT
Why are you better at recognizing upright faces? Clues from a person who sees the world differently
Cell Press

When you see a familiar face upright, you’ll recognize it right away. But if you saw that same face upside down, it’s much harder to place.

Newswise: NIH awards researchers $1.2M to develop robotic eye examination system
Released: 22-Sep-2023 4:05 PM EDT
NIH awards researchers $1.2M to develop robotic eye examination system
University Of Illinois Grainger College Of Engineering

A collaboration between researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Duke University has developed a robotic eye examination system, and the National Institutes of Health has awarded the researchers $1.2 million to expand and refine the system.

20-Sep-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Colourful primates don’t have better colour vision, study finds
University of Bristol

Primate species with better colour vision are not more likely to have red skin or fur colouration, as previously thought.

Newswise: Effective visual communication of climate change
Released: 20-Sep-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Effective visual communication of climate change
Geological Society of America (GSA)

The consequences of a warming climate frequently dominated the news this summer, from devastating wildfires and floods to deadly heat waves across the globe.

Released: 18-Sep-2023 9:00 AM EDT
Moffitt Receives $3 Million to Develop New Targeted Treatments for Rare Melanomas
Moffitt Cancer Center

Moffitt Cancer Center has been awarded a four-year, $3 million grant from the Department of Defense’s Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs to develop new treatments for rare melanomas, including uveal melanoma. The grant will fund two projects aimed at advancing targeted alpha-particle therapies.

Released: 8-Sep-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Probing the unimaginable: New data help to understand the nature of aphantasia
Institut du Cerveau (Paris Brain Institute)

The ability to visualize faces, objects, landscapes, or even scenes from the past exists on a spectrum. While some can picture the layout of a city in minute detail and mentally walk through it, street by street, others have a perfectly blank internal cinema.

   
Newswise: Eye-tracking technology helps give a voice to older people living with dementia
Released: 7-Sep-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Eye-tracking technology helps give a voice to older people living with dementia
Flinders University

More than 50% of Australians living in residential aged care facilities have a dementia diagnosis, with aged care services around the world preparing for the number of older people aged 65 years and above to double in the next 30 years.

   
Newswise: Older people may have glaucoma without realizing it
Released: 7-Sep-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Older people may have glaucoma without realizing it
University of Gothenburg

It can be hard to know that you have glaucoma. In a study carried out at the University of Gothenburg, almost five percent of 70-year-olds were found to have glaucoma, and half of those diagnosed were unaware that they had the disease.

Released: 6-Sep-2023 4:05 PM EDT
ARVO celebrates 2023 Champalimaud Foundation Vision Award winner
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)

Rockville, Md.—The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) congratulates the St. John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital Group (SJEHG) — 2023 winner of the António Champalimaud Vision Award.

Released: 5-Sep-2023 12:00 PM EDT
Research to Prevent Blindness and the American Academy of Ophthalmology Award Big Data Research Grants for Improved Patient Care
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) today announced the 2023 recipients of the RPB/AAO Award for IRIS Registry Research.

Newswise: Marcus Autism Center Launches First-Of-Its-Kind FDA-Authorized Device for Early Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Released: 5-Sep-2023 11:00 AM EDT
Marcus Autism Center Launches First-Of-Its-Kind FDA-Authorized Device for Early Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

Marcus Autism Center, a subsidiary of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, has developed the first biomarker-based, eye-tracking diagnostic technology now available to help diagnose autism.

4-Sep-2023 9:00 AM EDT
Research to Prevent Blindness and the American Academy of Ophthalmology Award Big Data Research Grants for Improved Patient Care
Research to Prevent Blindness

The American Academy of Ophthalmology and Research to Prevent Blindness announced the 2023 recipients of the RPB/AAO Award for IRIS Registry Research. The researchers will use the IRIS Registry—the nation’s largest comprehensive eye disease clinical registry—to conduct population-based studies in ophthalmology and blindness prevention.

Newswise: UC Irvine researchers discover a nanobody which may lead to treatment for Retinitis Pigmentosa
Released: 29-Aug-2023 4:35 PM EDT
UC Irvine researchers discover a nanobody which may lead to treatment for Retinitis Pigmentosa
University of California, Irvine

A special antibody derived from llamas —called a nanobody — can stop the misfolding and the activation of Rhodopsin, a molecule whose mutations can lead to blindness.

Released: 29-Aug-2023 3:15 PM EDT
UC Davis Eye Center tests experimental gene therapy for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
UC Davis Health

Ophthalmologists at UC Davis Health used an experimental gene therapy last month to treat a patient with wet age-related macular degeneration, or wet AMD. Wet AMD is a leading cause of vision loss among older adults. Glenn Yiu, a professor of ophthalmology at UC Davis Health, is the principal investigator for the new clinical trial.

Released: 24-Aug-2023 1:30 PM EDT
Preterm babies given certain fatty acids have better vision
University of Gothenburg

Preterm babies given a supplement with a combination of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids have better visual function by the age of two and a half.

Released: 22-Aug-2023 6:05 PM EDT
“Solving Neurodegeneration 2” Catalyst Meeting Convenes Neuroscience Experts in Boston
Glaucoma Research Foundation

“Our goal for this catalyst meeting was to spark some new ideas and approaches to solving neurodegeneration and also to produce a white paper to capture these ideas for future publication,” said Thomas M. Brunner, President and CEO of Glaucoma Research Foundation.

Released: 21-Aug-2023 8:05 AM EDT
Few children – especially those with safety-net insurance – get vision checked at checkups
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Less than a third of children have gotten their vision checked in the past year at their regular primary care clinic, a new study finds. Rates of eyesight screening in kids vary widely by insurance status.

Released: 18-Aug-2023 2:35 PM EDT
Kids don't know they need glasses: 7 vision tips for parents
UC Davis Health

Can your child see the blackboard at school? Ophthalmologist Marcela Maria Estrada explains why kids often don’t know they have bad eyesight and gives tips for healthy vision.

Newswise: Cell Therapy That Repairs Cornea Damage with Patient’s Own Stem Cells Achieves Positive Phase I Trial Results
Released: 18-Aug-2023 2:10 PM EDT
Cell Therapy That Repairs Cornea Damage with Patient’s Own Stem Cells Achieves Positive Phase I Trial Results
Massachusetts Eye and Ear

Cultivated autologous limbal epithelial cells (CALEC) transplant, in which stem cells from the healthy eye and transplanted into the injured eye, for significant cornea injuries was found safe and led to gains in preliminary phase I clinical trial.

Released: 18-Aug-2023 11:30 AM EDT
Blue-light filtering spectacles probably make no difference to eye strain, eye health or sleep quality
Cochrane

Spectacles that are marketed to filter out blue light probably make no difference to eye strain caused by computer use or to sleep quality, according to a review of 17 randomised controlled trials of the best available evidence so far.

Released: 16-Aug-2023 1:30 PM EDT
As Kids Go Back To School, Parents Prepare For A Healthy School Year
Hackensack Meridian Health

Variety of health back to school pitches from the experts at Hackensack Meridian Children's Health

Newswise: Scientists discover external protein network can help stabilize neural connections
10-Aug-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Scientists discover external protein network can help stabilize neural connections
NIH, National Eye Institute (NEI)

The Noelin family of secreted proteins bind to the external portion of AMPA glutamate receptors and stabilize them on the neuronal cellular membrane, a process necessary for transmission of full-strength signals between neurons, according to a study in mice from the National Eye Institute (NEI) and the University of Freiberg, Germany.

Newswise: UCI researchers find attention is required for a popular brain signature of prediction error
Released: 11-Aug-2023 3:25 PM EDT
UCI researchers find attention is required for a popular brain signature of prediction error
University of California, Irvine

New research shows that popular brain signatures of prediction error are only generated in the presence of attention to the visual stimuli, despite early brain encoding of those stimuli.

   
Newswise: T. Boone Pickens Foundation Donates $20 Million to Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine
Released: 7-Aug-2023 10:00 AM EDT
T. Boone Pickens Foundation Donates $20 Million to Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine
Johns Hopkins Medicine

The T. Boone Pickens Foundation, established by the late, Texan innovative energy leader and philanthropist, is donating $20 million to the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine.

Released: 3-Aug-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Georgia’s Medicare Advantage Beneficiaries Get Relief from Abusive Prior Authorization Policy
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

The American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS), and the Georgia Society of Ophthalmology applaud Humana for rolling back its prior authorization requirement for cataract surgery for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries in Georgia.

   
Released: 1-Aug-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Minds & eyes: Study shows dementia more common in older adults with vision issues
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

A new study lends further weight to the idea that vision problems and dementia are linked. In a sample of nearly 3,000 older adults who took vision tests and cognitive tests during home visits, the risk of dementia was much higher among those with eyesight problems – including those who weren’t able to see well even when they were wearing their usual eyeglasses or contact lenses.

Released: 1-Aug-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Waters Launches XBridge Premier GTx BEH SEC Columns for Gene Therapy Applications
Waters Corporation

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) introduced the first in a new line of size exclusion chromatography (SEC) columns aimed at improving the analysis while lowering the cost of gene therapies, specifically adeno-associated viral (AAV) vectors.

   
Newswise: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Researcher to Lead First-Ever International Liquid Biopsy Retinoblastoma Study
Released: 1-Aug-2023 6:05 AM EDT
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Researcher to Lead First-Ever International Liquid Biopsy Retinoblastoma Study
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

The National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded Dr. Berry $2.8 million to lead the first prospective international retinoblastoma liquid biopsy study to date.

Newswise: “Eggsplosions” and eyes don’t mix
Released: 31-Jul-2023 5:00 PM EDT
“Eggsplosions” and eyes don’t mix
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Microwaving hard-boiled eggs is one of the latest TikTok trends that can harm your eyes

Newswise: Cedars-Sinai July Research Highlights
Released: 28-Jul-2023 11:50 AM EDT
Cedars-Sinai July Research Highlights
Cedars-Sinai

A roundup of the latest medical discoveries and faculty news at Cedars-Sinai.

Released: 28-Jul-2023 10:50 AM EDT
Retina cell breakthrough could help treat blindness
Anglia Ruskin University

Scientists have found a way to use nanotechnology to create a 3D ‘scaffold’ to grow cells from the retina –paving the way for potential new ways of treating a common cause of blindness.

Released: 28-Jul-2023 10:45 AM EDT
Enhanced light sensitivity may contribute to Alzheimer's 'sundowning,' disease progression
University of Virginia Health System

New Alzheimer’s research from UVA Health suggests that enhanced light sensitivity may contribute to “sundowning” – the worsening of symptoms late in the day – and spur sleep disruptions thought to contribute to the disease’s progression.

27-Jul-2023 2:55 PM EDT
Research to Prevent Blindness and Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology Announce 2024 Recipient of RPB David F. Weeks Award for Outstanding Vision Research
Research to Prevent Blindness

Patricia Ann D’Amore, PhD, MBA, has been selected as the 2024 RPB David F. Weeks Award for Outstanding Vision Research (Weeks Award). Dr. D’Amore will receive her award and deliver a presentation during the AUPO 2024 Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas in February.

Newswise: New app developed at NYU Tandon School of Engineering promises to make navigating subway stations easier for people with blindness and low vision
Released: 27-Jul-2023 9:00 AM EDT
New app developed at NYU Tandon School of Engineering promises to make navigating subway stations easier for people with blindness and low vision
NYU Tandon School of Engineering

Designed by researchers at NYU Tandon School of Engineering and NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Commute Booster routes public-transportation users through the “middle mile” – the part of a journey inside subway stations or other similar transit hubs – in addition to the “first” and “last” miles that bring travelers to and from those hubs.

   
Released: 26-Jul-2023 12:05 PM EDT
American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Research Journals Ranked Highest in the Field
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

The recently released 2022 impact factor scores reveal that the research journals Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology Retina and Ophthalmology Glaucoma are ranked highly in the field.

Newswise: New Study Reveals Reptiles’ Spontaneous Association Between Vision and Hearing
Released: 20-Jul-2023 1:10 PM EDT
New Study Reveals Reptiles’ Spontaneous Association Between Vision and Hearing
Queen Mary University of London

An international research team from Queen Mary University of London, UK and the Rovereto Civic Museum Foundation, Italy has made a groundbreaking discovery regarding reptiles and their ability to match visual and auditory information.

Newswise: Study Identifies How Diabetes Slows Healing in the Eye
Released: 19-Jul-2023 11:50 AM EDT
Study Identifies How Diabetes Slows Healing in the Eye
Cedars-Sinai

Investigators from Cedars-Sinai have provided new understanding of how diabetes delays wound healing in the eye, identifying for the first time two related disease-associated changes to the cornea.



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