New research says glaucoma is in one’s genes
September 4th, 2012 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
Singapore, Sep 4 (IANS) Scientists have isolated three new genes linked to Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma (PACG), a leading cause of blindness, which affects 15 million people worldwide, 80 percent ... Read more...
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Men, women eye objects differently, says research
August 3rd, 2012 - 3:10 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 3 (IANS) Eyes of men and women meander in different ways, suggests a new finding, challenging the way that scientists generally conceive of attention, or how sensory information ... Read more...
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Daily soft drinks could affect cardiac health
April 4th, 2012 - 2:05 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, April 4 (IANS) Children who consume soft drinks daily had narrow arteries at the back of their eyes, which could increase their chances of heart disease and high blood ... Read more...
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Birds could better pilot-less aircraft
October 29th, 2011 - 12:03 am ICT by IANS
Sydney, Oct 28 (IANS) How birds manage to zip effortlessly through restricted spaces without hitting obstacles, could help improve versatility of pilot-less aircraft, new research done by a team including ... Read more...
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Too much TV ‘will put kids’ heart at risk’
April 21st, 2011 - 3:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 21 (ANI): An Australian study, led by an Indian-origin scientist, has found that six-year-olds who spent the most time watching television, using a computer or playing video games had narrower ... Read more...
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Kids watching TV for hours? Beware of health risks
April 21st, 2011 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, April 21 (IANS) Six-year olds who spend most of their time watching TV could end up with narrower arteries in the eyes, increasing their chances of heart disease, high ... Read more...
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Want to look younger sans plastic surgery? Here’s what you should do
January 6th, 2011 - 12:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 6 (ANI): Psychologists of the Jena University (Germany) believe they have found the answer to the question: How to look younger without going under the knife - surround yourself by ... Read more...
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Cheap reading glasses can damage your vision
October 28th, 2010 - 2:05 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 28 (IANS) They may save you money in the short term, but cheap reading glasses could cost you your eyesight, researchers say.The so-called 'ready readers' sold in supermarkets, high street ... Read more...
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Video gaming prepares brain for bigger tasks
September 27th, 2010 - 12:19 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Sep 27 (IANS) Playing video games for hours on end may not be that bad after all. It could perhaps prepare your child to become a skilled surgeon one day.
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Video games may prepare your kids’ brains for bigger tasks
September 25th, 2010 - 12:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 25 (ANI): The next time you see your son hooked on to a video game, tell him to spend an hour extra with the joystick, for it might just turn ... Read more...
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Daily dose of nutrients could save your sight
July 2nd, 2010 - 3:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 2 (ANI): Regular healthy eating could not only cut health care costs, but also prevent vision loss due to age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and other sight-robbing diseases.Agricultural Research Service ... Read more...
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Coming soon, a joystick to treat “lazy eyes” in kids
June 23rd, 2009 - 12:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 23 (ANI): Children suffering from lazy eye syndrome may soon get rid of the ugly eye patch, courtesy a new computer therapy developed by researchers from Tel Aviv University.Traditional treatment ... Read more...
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Salmona, tuna ‘protects against age-related macular degeneration’
June 19th, 2009 - 12:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 19 (ANI): Omega-3 fatty acids found in fatty fish such as tuna and salmon may help prevent age-related macular degeneration (AMD) progression, depending upon the stage of the disease, suggest ... Read more...
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Scientists using computer-based artificial intelligence to understand how we see
February 16th, 2009 - 2:26 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, February 16 (ANI): British researchers have for the first time used computer-based artificial intelligence to create previously unseen types of pictures, with a view to understanding the abilities of the ... Read more...
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Computer `taught’ to recognise attractive women
April 5th, 2008 - 4:12 pm ICT by admin
London, April 5 (IANS) Beauty indeed lies in the eye of the beholder - but does the beholder have to be human? Apparently not. According to a paper in the journal Vision ... Read more...
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Limiting refined carbohydrates intake may help slow AMD
November 14th, 2007 - 1:49 am ICT by admin
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