News tagged with eye disorder
'Lazy eye' discovery of how an old gene learns new tricks
Jul 25, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers have made a discovery which could lead the way for new treatments into a rare eye disorder which if not treated can result in permanent blindness in childhood.
Health insurance status associated with frequency of eye care visits
Mar 09, 2009 |
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Individuals with no or inconsistent health care coverage appear less likely to regularly seek eye care, even if they are visually impaired, according to a report in the March issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the ...
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U of T research finds glycine could be key to REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
Mar 27, 2008 |
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There is new promise on the horizon for those who suffer from REM Sleep Behaviour Disorder (RBD) according to researchers at the University of Toronto.
Blinded by sFRP-1: A WNT signaling protein plays a key role in glaucoma
Feb 15, 2008 |
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Glaucoma is one of the major causes of visual impairment and blindness throughout the world. A major risk factor for the disease is an increase in the pressure in the eye (intraocular pressure [IOP]). IOP is determined by ...
Faulty body clock may make kids bipolar
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 12, 2009 |
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Malfunctioning circadian clock genes may be responsible for bipolar disorder in children. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Psychiatry found four versions of the regulatory gene RORB that were associated with p ...
Eye exercises help patients work out vision problems
Mar 31, 2009 |
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You've probably been there. In a doctor's office, being advised to do what you dread - exercise. You get that feeling in your gut, acknowledging that, indeed, you should exercise but probably won't. Now imagine ...
Fetal alcohol syndrome testing expands
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Mar 19, 2009 |
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Improved technology, partnerships and collaboration across two provinces have allowed Queen's University scientists to dramatically expand the use of eye-movement tests that help identify and assess children ...
Seasonal affective disorder may be linked to genetic mutation, study suggests
Nov 03, 2008 |
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With the days shortening toward winter, many people will begin to experience the winter blahs. For some, the effect can be devastating.
Childhood kidney disorder has lasting effects
Sep 24, 2009 |
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A kidney condition that can arise in children and was until recently believed to disappear after puberty may persist into adulthood and cause significant long-term complications, according to a study appearing in an upcoming ...
Deep brain stimulation may be effective treatment for Tourette's syndrome
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Oct 27, 2009 |
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Deep brain stimulation may be a safe and effective treatment for Tourette syndrome, according to research published in the October 27, 2009, print issue of Neurology.
Seeing Straight
Jun 27, 2008 |
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Evidence from laboratory studies and a pilot clinical trial confirms the promise of a simple treatment for amblyopia, or “lazy eye,” according to researchers from the United States and China.
Eye conditions linked with obstructive sleep apnea
Nov 10, 2008 |
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If a good night's sleep helps the brain and body perform better, it's a good guess that sleep problems can cause more than just fatigue. Numerous studies have shown a connection between sleep disorders and medical conditions ...
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