AI model detects pancreatic cancer years before clinical diagnosis
An AI model (REDMOD) can pick up the very early subtle tissue changes of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, the…
New gene therapy improves hearing in patients with rare genetic deafness
A new international study co-led by investigators from Mass General Brigham and the Eye & ENT Hospital of…
APOD: 2026 April 19 – Eye on the Milky Way
Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with…
Aston University bioscientist receives £125,000 to investigate genetic reasons for neurodegeneration
Aston University bioscientist Dr John Reynolds has won a £125,000 Springboard grant from the Academy of Medical Sciences…
My Grandma Got a Smartphone at 80. It Changed Her Life.
On the day my Taiwanese grandma A-Ma turned 80, she complained about a lingering dizziness. Loading audio narration……
AI eye exams accurately identify heart disease risk during routine visits
A new system that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to assess cardiovascular risk based on images of the eye…
Enzyme helps maintain retinal progenitor cells during eye development
The retina is a thin layer of neural tissue at the back of the eye that detects light…
Eye movement testing reveals long-term effects of mild traumatic brain injury
A study from researchers at the CU Anschutz Marcus Institute for Brain Health suggests that veterans with concussions…
Scientists reveal how the body senses cold and menthol
When you step outside on a winter morning or pop a mint into your mouth, a tiny molecular…
WHO validates Libya’s success in eliminating trachoma nationwide
The World Health Organization (WHO) today announced that Libya has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, a…
Vitamin A and thyroid hormones in the retina shape fetal vision
Humans develop sharp vision during early fetal development thanks to an interplay between a vitamin A derivative and thyroid…
Study examines the relationship between leukocyte telomere length and age-related cataract
Cataracts remain the leading cause of blindness worldwide among adults over 50, despite major advances in surgical treatment.…