Eye disease early detection hope
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Hi-tech images of the retina could allow earlier diagnosis of eye diseases, Scottish experts say.
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Scientists find a protein in the eye which plays a critical role in the development of an allergic response.
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The discovery of a new &#39;blindness&#39; gene could help doctors save thousands of people&#39;s sight, UK scientists hope. A team at Leeds University located the faulty DNA code behind a rare form of retinal disease that runs in families.
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Researchers will report today that cells grown from human embryonic stem cells slowed vision loss when injected into the eyes of rats with a disease similar to macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in people older than 55.
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British researchers have raised hopes for a potential cure for patients in the early stages of Type 1 diabetes as a human trial begins.
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Reports show cells can help correcting faulty heart rhythms and fighting vision-destroying diseases.
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A simple eye test can diagnose attention deficit hyperactive disorder in children, scientists say.
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The discovery of a gene that causes a type of blindness could help doctors save people's sight, UK scientists believe.
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Implantable contact lenses are a safe and effective way to correct moderate to high nearsightedness, says a study in the September issue of Ophthalmology.
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NEW YORK  - Biennial rather than annual eye screening in people with diabetes without signs of retinal disease is effective and does not lead to any undue delay in treatment, Icelandic researchers report in the December issue of the British Journal of Ophthalmology.
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NEW YORK  - Scientists may be closing in on a remedy for a common degenerative condition of the retina called retinitis pigmentosa.
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NEW YORK  - Examining the blood vessels in the retina of the eye may give a clue to the mental status of elderly people and their risk of developing dementia, researchers report.
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A  test capable of diagnosing the early signs of Alzheimer's disease has been developed in the US using nanotechnology.
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Researchers have created an electronic contact lens that could be used as a display or a medical sensor.
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Scientists are perfecting a technique which they hope will improve detection of mad cow disease (vCJD).
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NEW YORK  - Scientists may be closing in on  a remedy for a common degenerative condition of the retina  called retinitis pigmentosa.
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A tiny electrical implant that attaches to the retina may someday restore partial sight to millions of patients blinded by age-related macular degeneration, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.