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·January 9, 2023·4 min read

New High-Tech Startup Developing Smart Contact Lenses for Glaucoma Diagnosis and Management

Newly developed smart contact lenses can help detect glaucoma at its earliest stages, researchers report.

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·June 29, 2018·6 min read

Mapping the Brain with Data Science

Researchers are using big data and artificial intelligence to map neural networks in the brain. The new technology could help to better understand the progression of neurodegenerative diseases.

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·April 10, 2020·3 min read

Optical imaging technology may help surgeons better treat cancer and brain diseases

A new optical imaging tool allows surgeons to map out cancerous tumors and helps to provide a better understanding of how diseases affect brain activity.

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·December 19, 2018·5 min read

Possible Biomarker for Multiple Sclerosis Identified

Acrolein, a molecule implicated as a metabolic waste product, could be a potential biomarker for multiple sclerosis, researchers report.

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·February 10, 2020·5 min read

Alcoholism in the family affects how your brain switches between active and resting states

Having a parent with an alcohol use disorder affects how your brain transitions between active and resting states, regardless of your own drinking habits.

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·May 4, 2020·3 min read

Imaging technology allows visualization of nanoscale structures inside whole cells

New microscopy technology images the position of biomolecules with precision down to a few nanometers inside whole cells and tissues.

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·October 23, 2017·5 min read

Researchers Demonstrate ‘Mind Reading’ Brain Decoding Technology

Researchers have created a convolutional neural network to better understand how the brain processes movies of natural scenes. This may be the first step in helping scientists decode how the brain makes sense of dynamic visual surroundings.

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·March 8, 2022·5 min read

Circadian Clock May Protect Aging Eyes

If the circadian clock is disrupted, we might be at greater risk of retinal degeneration as we age.

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·September 28, 2022·7 min read

What’s in a Word? Identifying Language Disorders Earlier Can Set Children up for Success

The earlier language disorders in children are identified, the earlier help can be provided to insure fluid language acquisition.

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·March 8, 2021·4 min read

Think the Brain Is Always Efficient? Think Again

Study reveals the brain may not be as efficient as previously believed.

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·September 16, 2019·5 min read

A new approach for treating inflammation

Targeting the miR-199, a microRNA which reduces the migration of neutrophils could potentially reduce inflammation without compromising the immune system.

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·February 5, 2020·5 min read

What the brain really thinks about forever chemicals

Exposure to perfluorooctane sulfonate and perfluorooctanoic acid, so-called "forever chemicals," results in a decline of both dopamine levels and dopamine neurons in roundworms.

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