Newswise Feature Channel: Macular Degeneration

Long COVID can happen to anyone. Keep up with the latest research on Long COVID on Newswise

Newswise — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 14:05:03 EST

Stay informed! These are the latest research articles on "Long COVID" from the Coronavirus News Source on Newswise.

WashU awarded up to $20M to create portable device to scan for eye diseases

Washington University in St. Louis — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 08:00:18 EST

Chao Zhou, a professor of biomedical engineering in the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis, has been awarded an up to $20 million contract from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H).

Life doesn't stop at age 65. Get the latest on seniors and healthy aging in the Seniors channel

Newswise — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 11:05:09 EST

Below are some of the latest research and features on this growing population of older adults in the Seniors channel on Newswise.

ARVO Foundation announces 2024 recipient of Oberdorfer Award in Low Vision Research

Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 10:00:15 EST

Rockville, Md.--The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Foundation has named David A. Atchison, PhD, DSc, as the 2024 recipient of the Oberdorfer Award in Low Vision.

Early Intervention is Critical to Saving Sight with Macular Degeneration

American Macular Degeneration Foundation (AMDF) — Sun, 04 Feb 2024 06:00:19 EST

AMDF and TLI launch a campaign to raise awareness about macular degeneration with the official release of a short film featuring TLI fellow Laura Carabello.

What Retina Specialists Want You to Know about AMD to Save Sight

American Society of Retina Specialists — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 07:05:33 EST

During February's AMD Awareness Month, the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) is sharing critical knowledge on AMD to help safeguard sight.

Free Resources for the Public for AMD Awareness Month

American Macular Degeneration Foundation (AMDF) — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 15:00:00 EST

A 2024 AMD Awareness Month Resource Page, designed for the public and journalists, offers educational content, shareable talking points, fact sheets, shareable social media graphics, videos, opportunities for action, and more.

Our winter of discontent: Get the latest news on the flu in the Influenza channel

Newswise — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 14:05:57 EST

The latest research and expertise on the flue can be found in the Influenza channel on Newswise.

ARVO Foundation announces winner of 2024 Carl Camras Translational Research Award

Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 11:00:51 EST

The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Foundation announced today that Glenn Yiu, MD, PhD, has won the 2024 Carl Camras Translational Research Award.

ARVO Foundation names 2024 winners of Dr. David L. Epstein Award

Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 09:30:21 EST

Rockville, Md.--The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Foundation announced today the 2024 recipients of the Dr. David L. Epstein Award: Yvonne Ou, MD (mentor) and Tyson Kim, MD, PhD.

Don't wait for an emergency to get the latest emergency medicine news

Newswise — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 13:05:25 EST

Find the latest research and features on emergency medicine in the Emergency Medicine channel on Newswise.

Starting a family with the help of science: The latest research in Fertility

Newswise — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 14:00:54 EST

Find the latest research and features on fertility in the Fertility News Source on Newswise.

Working with Big Data requires a lot of power! The latest research and features on Supercomputing

Newswise — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 15:05:27 EST

With the rise in machine learning applications and artificial intelligence, it's no wonder that more and more scientists and researchers are turning to supercomputers. Supercomputers are commonly used for making predictions with advanced modeling and simulations. This can be applied to climate research, weather forecasting, genomic sequencing, space exploration, aviation engineering and more.

Stay informed on women's health issues in the Women's Health channel

Newswise — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 12:50:00 EST

Below are some of the latest headlines in the Women's Health channel on Newswise.

Retina cell breakthrough could help treat blindness

Anglia Ruskin University — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 10:50:19 EST

Scientists have found a way to use nanotechnology to create a 3D 'scaffold' to grow cells from the retina -paving the way for potential new ways of treating a common cause of blindness.

Gene that regulates immune activity in the retina identified

UT Southwestern Medical Center — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 11:25:56 EST

UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have identified a gene called Lipe that appears to be pivotal to retinal health, with mutations spurring immune activation and retinal degeneration. This is important because the retina is responsible for detecting the light that is transformed into vision. The findings, published in Communications Biology, provide clues about the mechanisms behind a variety of disorders affecting the retina, including macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy.

Mount Sinai Launches Center for Ophthalmic Artificial Intelligence and Human Health

Mount Sinai Health System — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 08:00:11 EST

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has launched the Center for Ophthalmic Artificial Intelligence and Human Health, the first of its kind in New York and one of the first in the United States.

Significant correlation found between vitreous human biomarkers and Alzheimer's disease

Boston Medical Center — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 19:25:16 EST

New research from Boston Medical Center found a significant correlation between biomarkers in the vitreous humor of the eye and pathologically confirmed cases of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) in post-mortem brain and eye tissue.

UCI researchers discover new drugs with potential for treating world's leading causes of blindness in age-related and inherited retinal diseases

University of California, Irvine — Mon, 08 May 2023 14:05:48 EST

In a University of California, Irvine-led study, researchers have discovered small-molecule drugs with potential clinical utility in the treatment of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy (DR), and retinitis pigmentosa (RP).

Got Retinal Disease? Retina Specialists' Unique Imaging Tools Can Help Preserve Vision

American Society of Retina Specialists — Tue, 02 May 2023 13:50:56 EST

Advances in early detection and treatment of retinal diseases made possible by retina specialists can preserve sight and virtually eliminate vision loss from conditions such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy and retinal detachment.