New drug could deliver the same health benefits as physical exercise
We are essentially prescribing the molecular message of exercise to those who physically aren't able to.
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JJ Shavit
- 5 hours ago
Breakthrough eye drops slow the development of nearsightedness in kids
nA ew clinical trial suggest that the first drug therapy to slow the progression of nearsightedness in kids could be on the horizon.
JJ Shavit
- 4 days ago
Breakthrough eye drops may reduce the need for reading glasses
Drops are a potential game-changer for individuals suffering from Presbyopia - an age-related eye condition that results in blurred vision.
JJ Shavit
- 4 days ago
Promising new drug could offer hope to millions suffering from diabetic eye disease
An experimental compound, 32-134D, has the potential to prevent or slow the progression of vision loss in people with diabetes
JJ Shavit
- May 14
Cutting-edge implants restore vision to the blind and visually-impaired
A new bioengineered implant has shown promising results in restoring vision for those suffering from corneal blindness and low vision.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 29
Gamechanging eye drops have the power to replace reading glasses
The data we have shows that it really really works said Julie Schallhorn, Associate Professor of ophthalmology at UCSF.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 27
Revolutionary new drug treats cataracts without surgery
A revolutionary new treatment for cataracts has shown extremely positive results in laboratory tests, giving hope that the condition.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 2
Scientists develop pill that delivers the same health benefits as exercise
Researchers developed a supplement capable of providing the health benefits of exercise to patients who are incapable of physical activity.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 29
Groundbreaking eye drops have the power to transform your vision
The drops are designed to specifically address the eye's focusing mechanism by reducing pupil size and increasing focus.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 20
New gene-editing technique could reverse vision loss and blindness in humans
Researchers in China have successfully restored the vision of mice with retinitis pigmentosa, one of the major causes of blindness in humans
JJ Shavit
- Mar 14
Breakthrough new drug can treat cataracts without surgery
A revolutionary new treatment for cataracts has shown extremely positive results in laboratory tests and could soon be treated with drugs.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 14
Lifechanging implants can restore 20/20 vision to the blind and visually-impaired
Researchers and entrepreneurs have developed an implant made of collagen protein from pig’s skin, which resembles the human cornea.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 12
Lab-grown eye cells could be the cure for blindness, study finds
Retinal cells grown from stem cells, called organoids, are reprogrammed and ready for trials in humans with degenerative eye disorders.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 2
Revolutionary pill delivers equivalent results to physical exercise
Researchers developed a supplement capable of administering the health benefits of exercise to patients incapable of physical activity.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 14
Groundbreaking implants can restore 20/20 vision to the blind and visually-impaired
Researchers and entrepreneurs have developed an implant made of collagen protein from pig’s skin, which resembles the human cornea.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 13
Reprogrammed skin cells can treat blindness, researchers find
Resaerchers coaxed human skin cells reprogrammed to act as stem cells to develop into layers of several types of retinal cells.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 28
Life-changing eye drops can replace reading glasses, researchers find
Within 15 minutes you can see your computer, you can see your phone so you can really improve the range of vision. I think it is huge.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 19
High-tech startup creates smart contact lenses for glaucoma diagnosis
Optometrists, ophthalmologists and their patients will benefit from new, high-tech tools to detect glaucoma at its earliest stages.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 14
Groundbreaking implants can restore 20/20 vision to the blind and visually-impaired
Researchers and entrepreneurs have developed an implant made of collagen protein from pig’s skin, which resembles the human cornea.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 13
Lab-grown retinal eye cells can treat blindness
Retinal cells grown from stem cells are ready for trials in humans with degenerative eye disorders according to researchers at U of W.
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