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Certain drugs used to treat eye diseases excreted into human breast milk

Ranibizumab and aflibercept, two drugs used to treat retinal diseases, are excreted in the breast milk of nursing mothers who take the medications. The drugs contain an agent called anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF), which blocks the development of a protein which stimulates the development of blood vessels. The protein, VEGF, is present in breast milk and plays a role in the development of the digestive system in infants. Read More

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Eyes reveal early Alzheimer’s disease

Using OCT angiography to quantify capillary changes in the back of the eye can help in the detection, and monitor the progression, of Alzheimer's disease. Read More

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It’s All in the Eyes: Amygdala’s Role in the Experience and Perception of Fear

A new study reveals a new hypothesis about the role the amygdala plays in the experience and perception of fear. Researchers say, instead of directly mediating fear, the amygdala is involved in a person's ability to attend to the whites of another person's widening eyes, something that is more generally important to social functioning. Read More

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When the Eyes Move, the Eardrums Move Too

According to a new PNAS study, our eyes and ears team up to process the sites and sounds we experience. Read More

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Infants With Blind Parents Pay Less Attention to Eyes

A new study reports infants with blind parents pay less attention to adults' eye gaze. Read More

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Pupil Mimicry May Lead to Increased Trust

According to a new study, pupil mimicry can lead to increased levels of trust. Read More

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How the eyes might be windows to the risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a precursor to Alzheimer's disease, have greater pupil dilation when taking cognitive tests than their cognitively normal peers. Task-evoked pupillary response may be a cost-effective, and low invasive screening test for those at genetic risk for Alzheimer's before the symptoms of the disease take hold. Read More

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Artificial Intelligence Sheds Light on What Makes Us Look Older

Researchers have created a new deep learning algorithm that can accurately predict chronological age. The findings suggest the most accurate, non-invasive biomarker for aging prediction is the skin at the corner of the eye. Researchers say the findings could help offer solutions on how to look younger. Read More

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Can Our Eyes Help Predict Who Will Develop Memory Loss?

A new study reveals blood vessels in the eyes could be key to predicting who will develop cognitive problems in old age. People with moderate to severe retinopathy are more likely to suffer from cognitive problems as they age than those with healthy eyes, researchers report. Read More

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