Astonishing bionic enables blind to see
November 22nd, 2011 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 22 (IANS) Limited trials of a bionic eye that could restore sight to the blind have produced "astonishing" results, says a new study.
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‘Bionic eye’ to help the blind ’see’
December 21st, 2010 - 3:30 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec 21 (ANI): Blind people may soon be able to regain their sight - with help of a 'bionic eye'.The recruitment process has begun for the first UK trial of the ... Read more...
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Bionic eye can restore lost vision
November 3rd, 2010 - 5:14 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 3 (IANS) A tiny microchip implanted in the back of the eye has been found to restore sight, researchers said.The bionic eye was tested on a group of blind persons, ... Read more...
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Camera chip offers hope to people with blindness-linked condition
October 19th, 2010 - 5:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 19 (ANI): Scientists have offered new hope to patients with retinitis pigmentosa, a group of genetic eye conditions that leads to incurable blindness.A tiny array of light-sensing diodes brought-back a ... Read more...
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Novel way to prevent blindness caused by retinitis pigmentosa
June 12th, 2010 - 4:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 12 (ANI): Scientists have discovered a novel way to use a radical new type of gene therapy to prevent blindness caused by retinitis pigmentosa.The research, led by Muna Naash, ... Read more...
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Near blind girl scores 91.5 percent in Maharashtra Class 12 exams (With Images)
May 27th, 2010 - 7:39 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 27 (IANS) With a mere two percent vision in both her eyes, Aditi Shah did not let her impairment come in her way. She scored 91.5 percent in Maharashtra's HSC ... Read more...
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Stem cell therapy may help restore sight in retinitis pigmentosa sufferers
February 25th, 2010 - 2:41 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 25 (ANI): Scientists have successfully used mouse embryonic stem cells to replace diseased retinal cells and restore sight in a mouse model of retinitis pigmentosa.According to the research team ... Read more...
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Mice study may better understanding of hereditary diseases that lead to blindness
July 9th, 2009 - 1:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 9 (ANI): University of Granada researchers in Spain are using a novel technique, consisting of the induction of neuronal degeneration, for intense light exposure in the mouse's retina, an experimental ... Read more...
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Saffron-laced Indian cuisine can help fight eyesight loss
June 14th, 2009 - 12:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 14 (ANI): Saffron, the spice which is commonly used in Indian, Spanish and Italian cuisine, could hold the secret to preventing eye sight loss in old age, says a new ... Read more...
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Fish oil could help prevent Parkinson’s disease
April 20th, 2009 - 3:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 20 (ANI): Incorporating an omega three fatty acid- found in fish oil- in the diet could help prevent diseases like Parkinson's and Huntington's.Dr. Nicolas Bazan, form the Louisiana State University ... Read more...
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Visually challenged CEO brings homosexuality to celluloid
April 3rd, 2009 - 1:40 pm ICT by IANS
By Radhika Bhirani
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Karan Goel, 27, is not just another entrepreneur from Punjab. He is visually impaired, works via talking gadgets and has just made a film that ... Read more...
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Bionic eye gives grandma a chance to see the world again
April 21st, 2008 - 1:16 pm ICT by admin
London, Apr 21 (ANI): A group of American scientists have given a visually impaired grandmother, a chance to see her grandchildren dance and play football with a bionic eye.Linda Moorfoot, who ... Read more...
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Awakening dormant stem cells holds hope for regenerating damaged retina
March 19th, 2008 - 1:16 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Mar 19 (ANI): Researchers at Schepens Eye Research Institute have given new hope for regenerating the human retina damaged by disease or injury - by successfully awakening sleeping stem cells.
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Scientists uncover microRNA role in sight loss
November 22nd, 2007 - 4:11 pm ICT by admin
Washington, November 22 (ANI): A collaborative research has uncovered a role for microRNA in retinal disease.The study conducted by researchers from the Trinity College Dublin and the Sanger Institute, Cambridge (UK), ... Read more...
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Computer simulator significantly improves sight-impaired patients’ vision
November 14th, 2007 - 2:24 am ICT by admin
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