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Advances in eye care give visual artist new focus
CONTENT FROM GLOBE CONTENT STUDIO PUBLISHED JULY 9, 2019 As a fine artist, Audrey Robitaille has an appreciation for the beauty of nature. Now retired, the Quebec resident loves to […]
Trifocals outperforming other Premium Lenses
by Michelle Dalton EyeWorld Contributing Writer Still not available in the U.S., European surgeons are beginning to prefer the technology over other premium lenses When multifocal lenses were first introduced, […]
Assessment of work-related functional abilities is important in disability determination
Assessments of a person’s ability to function at work provide important information for disability determinations, and many validated tests are available to assess work-related physical and mental functions. However, because […]
A new system for treating type 1 diabetes mellitus
Type 1 diabetes mellitus (DMT1) contributes to 10 percent of the total of cases of diabetes mellitus worldwide, mainly in young people, and is regarded as a growing health risk. […]
Studies expand and update an encyclopedia of cancer cell lines
Large libraries of cancer cell lines—collections of cells that represent tumor types seen in cancer patients—can yield profound insights into tumors’ unique genetic features and their sensitivities to current and […]
Family dynamics—molecules from the same family have different effects in cancer prognosis
Researchers at Hiroshima University have found that different levels of two molecules of the same family—TIMP-1 and TIMP-4—can influence prognosis of liposarcoma.
Awakening stem cells to unlock the brain’s regenerative potential
The human body has powerful healing abilities. But treating brain disorders is no easy task, as brain cells—neurons—have limited ability to regenerate. Nonetheless, stem cells are a form of natural […]
Inhibitory synapses grow as ‘traffic controller’ at busy neural intersections
Neurons pass on information to one another via synapses. The vast majority of these synapses are excitatory, which increase the activity of the receiving neuron. Around 10 to 20 percent […]
How stress can affect your sleep
Stress not only harms your well-being but it also can prevent you from getting a reasonable amount of sleep. A Baylor College of Medicine sleep expert explains how stress can […]