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Pentazocine May Protect Against Diabetes-Related Retinal Damage
in Daily Diabetic, on September 25, 2008
... a drug known for it pain-relieving power and believed to stimulate memory appears to prevent this retinal damage.
The said drug is pentazocine .
"The effects of this drug on retinal health...
Family Ties Increase Risk of Diabetes, Greater Risk for Women
in Daily Diabetic, on November 16, 2007
...;Our research indicates that susceptibility to certain complications of type 1 diabetes, especially retinal damage, has a strong familial and probably genetic component, and women may be more suscepti...
Alzheimer Drugs May Also Treat Glaucoma
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 7, 2007
...ich target this protein, may be used to treat glaucoma. Using a new technology to detect apoptosing retinal cells researchers demonstrated that the protein beta-amyloid , which causes the so-called &...
In Mice Study: Omega-3s Against Eye Retinopathy
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 27, 2007
...ial benefit of dietary omega-3 fatty acids in protecting against the development and progression of retinal disease. The study gives us a better understanding of the biological processes that lead to ...
13th Gene for Congenital Blindness Identified
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 12, 2007
...entified the thirteenth gene to be linked to Leber's congenital amaurosis (LCA), an inherited retinal degenerative disease characterized by severe loss of vision at birth.
The newly-discovered ...
Zinc Found Associated to Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 30, 2007
...0 percent of them over 75 years old) in the United States alone.
It is associated with defects of retinal pigment epithelial cells (RPE), the failure of which leads to progressive loss of vis...
Child Diabetics Receive Questionable Care In U.K.
in Daily Diabetic, on January 27, 2007
...the charity Diabetes UK argues that although there have been improvements in some services, such as retinal screening, gaps in care remain in others.
Children are particularly affected by these gaps,...
New Locally Applied Treatment for Retinoblastoma
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 3, 2006
...locally applied treatment for retinoblastoma , a childhood cancer of the eye arising from immature retinal cells in one or both eyes and can developed from anytime between gestation until up to 5 yea...
Kurzweil addresses "the end of biology" at IdeaFestival
in Nanotechbuzz, on October 16, 2006
...always one for predictions, he ventured that computers as we know them today will vanish by 2010 as retinal displays online 24/7 take over.
I asked Kurzweil what he thought was the biggest obstacle ...
Bausch & Lomb Acquires Rights To Recombinant Plasmin from Talecris Biotherapeutics for Ophthalmic Use
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 31, 2006
... patients in early-stage clinical trials to evaluate Plasmin's therapeutic potential to relieve retinal traction.
[Source/Image: Bausch & Lomb ]...
Scientists one Step Closer to Creating Cyborgs
in The Gadgets Weblog, on July 13, 2006
...s with these bionic eyes , just like William Gibson said they would. The gadget in question is a retinal implant that simulates a digital camera, capturing light and turning it into electrical impu...
Bone Marrow Stem Cells May Repair Retinal Damage
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 12, 2006
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It is widely believed among scientists that like brain cells, the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) , a cell layer that plays a vital role in eyesight is a nonrenewable resource. In diseases of th...
Lutein Protects Eyes in Animal Study
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 12, 2006
...a from damage by inhibiting inflammation.
The study which was supported by Kemin Food Asia used retinal ischemia (or reduced blood flow to the retina) as a model for retinal neuronal cell death th...
Melatonin is Most Effective against Sleep Disorders When Taken Off-Hours
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 3, 2006
..., which helps the brain determine day and night to help regulate sleep cycles and circadian timing. Retinal light exposure inhibits the release of the hormone.
Millions of Americans take melatonin s...
Virtual Retinal Display (VRD)
in The Techwear Weblog, on April 22, 2006
... Here is a complete overview of the Virtual Retinal Display (VRD).
This technology describes how the source image is projected directly onto the retina. The VRD technology eliminates any screen o...
Detection and surveillance: is smaller better?
in Nanotechbuzz, on February 20, 2006
...le are concerned that new technologies will make it too easy to collect and analyze everything from retinal scans to DNA samples.
What do you get when you combine the Patriot Act with nanotechnolo...
Novel Biometrics Technology Yields Human Bar Code Based From Vein Maps
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 2, 2006
...g through veins, which is then analyzed by a computer. This method hopes to rival fingerprinting or retinal scans as a way to perfectly identify individuals.
"Our vein structures are completely...
Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Conference
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 7, 2005
...pies and the FDA: Navigating the Critical Path to New Medical Products
Adult-Derived Stem Cells: Retinal, Adipose, CNS, and MAPC's
A Novel Mpl Ligand Promotes the Regeneration of Megakaryocy...