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Scientists speed up artificial organoid growth and selection

November 10, 2020 sarah Jonas Blindness

The method currently used to produce stem cell-derived tissues has a very limited throughput. By semi-automating tissue differentiation, researchers from MIPT and Harvard have made the process nearly four times faster, without compromising on quality. The new algorithm is also useful for analyzing the factors that affect cell specialization.

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HIV drugs could prevent diabetes, study suggests

September 23, 2020 sarah Jonas Alzheimer's Disease, Blindness, Diabetes, Drug Development, drug repurposing, Drugs, Hepatitis B, HIV, Macular Degeneration, Ophthalmology, Pharma, University Of Virginia, University of Virginia School of Medicine, UVA, UVA School of Medicine, Vision

Patients taking drugs called NRTIs to treat HIV and hepatitis B had a 33% lower risk of developing diabetes.

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Dermatologists warn consumers about the dangers of buying cosmetic injectables — such as fillers — online

September 15, 2020 sarah Jonas Blindness, Blood Clots, board-certified, board-certified dermatologist, Complications, Dermatologist, Dermatology, DIY, e-commerce, Infection, Neurotoxins, Scars, Stroke

A new article published online in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology reveals just how common these illicit products are on popular e-commerce sites, increasing the public’s risk for severe and potentially long-term complications, including blindness, disfiguration, and stroke.

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Low-Carbohydrate Diet May Be Associated With Lower Risk of Blinding Eye Disease

July 16, 2020 sarah Jonas Blindness, Diet, Eye Disease, Glaucoma, Glucose, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Keto Diet, Ketogenic Diet, Mount Sinai Health System, New York Eye And Ear Infirmary, Ophthalmology, Retina, Vegetable, Vision Loss

Following a long-term diet that’s low in carbohydrates and high in fat and protein from vegetables may lower the risk of the most common subtype of glaucoma

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New electrically activated material could improve braille readers

March 31, 2020 sarah Jonas Blind, Blindness, Low Vision, polyionic

Researchers now report an improved material that could take braille displays to the next level, allowing those who are blind or who have low vision to more easily understand text and images, while lowering cost.

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Potential Way to Halt Blinding Macular Degeneration Identified

January 22, 2020 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Aging, AMD, Biomedical Engineering, Blind, Blindness, Elderly, Engineering, Eye Disease, Macular Degeneration, medical discoveries, Medical Research, Ophthalmology, ophthalmology research, University Of Virginia, University of Virginia School of Medicine, UVA, UVA School of Medicine

It would be the first treatment for “dry” age-related macular degeneration and could significantly improve treatment for wet AMD.

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Rutgers Launches Helpline for Legally Blind

October 20, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Blindness, Mental Health

Rutgers University has launched the nation’s first peer support helpline for the legally blind and their families.

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7-year-old receives FDA-approved gene therapy

September 24, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Blindness, Gene Therapy

University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center is helping to save a child’s eyesight with gene therapy.

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Research to Prevent Blindness and American Academy of Ophthalmology Award Grants for Big Data Research to Improve Patient Care

July 30, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Analytics, Big Data, Blindness, Cataract Surgery, Ophthalmology, pink eye, Retinal Disease, viral conjunctivitis

The American Academy of Ophthalmology (the Academy) and Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) today announced this year’s recipients of the Research to Prevent Blindness/American Academy of Ophthalmology Award for IRIS® Registry Research. The grant supports researchers who want to conduct big data research in ophthalmology and blindness prevention.