Category: Health News
Scientists Make Remarkable Progress in Restoring Vision in Blindness Resulting From Photoreceptor Cell Degeneration
Researchers have developed an approach that involves the use of stem cells with the potential to correct vision problems and blindness. The waning of photoreceptor cells, which are light-detecting …
Researchers from Amarillo, Texas Successfully Use Stem Cells to Treat Dry Eye Disease
Over the last ten years, the percentage of the U.S. population suffering from Dry Eye Disease (DED) has grown to about half of the population. For a better treatment …
An Eye Test That Can Detect Atherosclerosis Could Soon Be Available
Our eyes can see, but they can also become an indicator of cardiovascular disease. German researchers have developed a method to detect atherosclerosis, a disease of the arteries, using …
Glaucoma Treatment: Scientists Develop a Contact Lens That Can Automatically Detect Eye Pressure and Administer Eye Drops
Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases characterized by damage to the optic nerve (the carrier of image information on the retina to the brain for interpretation). Doctors believe …Scientists Create Viable Eye Tissue with 3D Bioprinting Technology
Three-dimensional (3D) printing also known as additive manufacturing is a technique that uses 3D printing to create organs, tissues, and biological components that mimic natural tissue architecture. Major advancements …
Craniotomy Significantly Improves Survival in Children with Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
Key Takeaways Children with drug-resistant epilepsy who underwent craniotomy had a 98.45% 10-year survival rate, surpassing medication (89.27%) and nerve stimulation (92.65%). Craniotomy may be safe even for infants …
Innovative Microfluidic Technique Paves the Way for Rapid and Cost-Effective 3D Tissue Printing
A new study demonstrates the role of a new method in delivering microfluidic platforms for 3D printing quickly and cheaply. Scientists from the University of Huddersfield published their research …