FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·July 12, 2022·3 min readNew Human Cell Line Developed to Study Blinding Eye DisordersResearchers have developed a new experimental human cell line from retinal pigment epithelial cells, dubbed ABC cells, that can assist with the study of blinding eye diseases, including age-related macular degeneration.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·July 12, 2022·5 min readAge-Related Macular Degeneration Is Strongly Associated With Heart Disease and StrokeAge-related macular degeneration with subretinal drusenoid deposits was associated with high-risk vascular diseases, including increased stroke risk and cardiovascular disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·June 14, 2022·6 min readStreamlining Stem Cells to Treat Macular DegenerationA new protocol for differentiating human embryonic stem cells to RPE cells could be a safe and effective approach for treating age-related macular degeneration.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·June 3, 2022·3 min readResearchers Make a Novel Discovery in Age-Related Macular DegenerationTreatment with Humanin G reduced protein levels of inflammation markers that become elevated in age-related macular degeneration.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·June 2, 2022·6 min readStudy Confirms Benefit of Supplements for Slowing Age-Related Macular DegenerationThe AREDS2 dietary supplement that substitutes antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin for beta-carotene reduces the risk of age-related macular degeneration progression, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·May 10, 2022·3 min readPoor Eyesight Unfairly Mistaken for Brain DeclineCognitive tests that rely on vision-dependent tasks may skew results for up to 25% of adults over 50 with undiagnosed visual problems such as AMD and cataracts. This may lead to a misdiagnosis of mild cognitive impairment in older adults.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·January 13, 2022·4 min readDried Goji Berries May Provide Protection Against Age-Related Vision LossEating a handful of dried goji berries five times a week may help delay or even prevent the onset of age-related macular degeneration. Over a 90 day period, those who ate goji berries had an increase in protective pigments in their eyes.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·December 8, 2021·3 min readTrigger Found for Harmful Inflammation in Lupus and Macular DegenerationAge-related macular degeneration and lupus share a common contributor to inflammation. The findings could help researchers develop new treatments for those conditions, and other conditions associated with inflammation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·October 21, 2021·4 min readProzac Pegged as Potential First Treatment for a Leading Cause of BlindnessFluoxetine, the antidepressant commonly known as Prozac, may be beneficial for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration. Researchers found Prozac significantly slowed the rate at which people over 50 developed AMD.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·March 10, 2021·5 min readAlzheimer’s Disease Protein Linked to Common Sight LossExposing retinal pigment epithelium cells in mouse models to amyloid-beta resulted in retinal pathologies similar to those seen in human age-related macular degeneration.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 14, 2020·3 min readDiet may help preserve cognitive functionFollowing a Mediterranean diet with greater adherence was linked to the lowest risk of cognitive impairment. High fish and vegetable consumption appeared to have the greatest protective effect against cognitive decline.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 8, 2018·4 min readNew Insight on Alzheimer’s: Link Between Dementia and Eye Diseases DiscoveredA new study reveals a considerable link between three common eye diseases and an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Researchers believe their findings could help physicians better detect those at risk of developing dementia.Read More
