Eye Drops May Be More Effective To Treat Retina Disease Than Injections: Study
The study found that an experimental eye drop treatment was twice as effective as the standard injection therapy at reducing swelling and improving blood flow within the retina of mice with RVO.
Jul 13, 2023, 19:00 PM IST
Changes In Retina Of The Eye May Soon Help Detect Alzheimer’s: Study
The study could potentially contribute to the future development of an imaging technique with the potential to detect Alzheimer's disease with a non-invasive eye test.
Jun 19, 2023, 21:26 PM IST
Researchers develop synthetic soft retina offering hope to visually impaired people
The researchers believe that the study could lead to development of new, less invasive technologies that more closely resemble human body tissues, helping to treat degenerative eye conditions such as retinitis pigmentosa.
May 05, 2017, 23:13 PM IST
First synthetic retina created for visually impaired
The study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, shows that unlike existing artificial retinal implants, the cell-cultures are created from natural, biodegradable materials and do not contain foreign bodies or living entities.
May 05, 2017, 17:02 PM IST
New retina cells paving way to treat jet lag
The suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) is a region of the brain, which co-ordinates the circadian rhythm using many different signalling molecules, including the neurohormone vasopressin.
Apr 18, 2017, 18:06 PM IST
This new technique can detect human eye diseases early
With the coming of new technology, a software analysis can now highlight the subtle differences between a diseased and healthy retina.
Dec 27, 2016, 17:00 PM IST
63% Indians not aware that diabetes can spoil retina too
As many as 63 percent of the Indians are not aware that diabetes affects the retina too apart from other body parts, revealed a survey on Tuesday.
Dec 21, 2016, 00:39 AM IST
3D 'mini-retinas' grown from human stem cells
Stem cell biologists have been working to understand the regeneration of neurons from lower vertebrates to humans, which can aid regenerative medicine in more indirect ways.
Apr 04, 2016, 13:57 PM IST
Soon, drugs to halt accelerated onset of diabetic eye disease
A team of researchers has identified a candidate biomarker of accelerated onset diabetic retinopathy, bringing new therapies closer to reality.
Apr 02, 2016, 12:07 PM IST
In a first, retinal nerve cells grown in lab
Researchers from Johns Hopkins University have developed a method to efficiently turn human stem cells into retinal nerve cells that transmit visual signals from the eye to the brain.
Dec 01, 2015, 12:22 PM IST
Construction of China's mega telescope enters final stage
The construction of the world's largest ever radio telescope in China's Guizhou province has entered the final stage as scientists tested the installation of the "retina", the media reported on Sunday.
Nov 22, 2015, 20:05 PM IST
