Category: Medical Research
Understanding How Streamlined Stem Cells Treat Macular Degeneration
For years now, scientists have known of a group of uncommitted cells (known as stem cells) capable of transforming into any type of cells. Due to the pluripotency of …
Scientists Develop Smart Contact Lenses (ACSM-CL) That Can Diagnose Cancer
A team of researchers from the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI) has created a contact lens that can collect tears and examine chemicals in them to diagnose cancer. …
Artificial Corneas Developed via Biotechnology Restore Vision to People with Corneal Blindness
Corneal blindness is the fourth most common cause of vision loss globally, with over 5% of the world’s population being affected by it. Unlike glaucoma, cataract, and Age-Related Macular …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 …