Oct 04, 2021

Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is associated with lower bone mass and increased risk of fracture. Children with NF1 display faltering growth from mid-childhood. However, to date tibia bone development...

Oct 04, 2021

Finite element method based resonant ultrasound spectroscopy (FEM-based RUS) allows elasticity measurement for a material with high quality factor (Q) and arbitrary geometry by minimizing the differen...

Oct 04, 2021

The growing years are paramount for bone growth and mineral accrual. Children with long-term neurological condition (LTNC) have multiple risk factors for poor bone health and fragility fractures. In S...

Oct 01, 2021

FRIDAY, Oct. 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with chronic back pain, psychological treatment may provide substantial and durable pain relief, according to a study published online Sept. 29 in...

Oct 01, 2021

Due to improved phenotyping and genetic characterization, the field of ‘incurable’ and ‘blinding’ inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) has moved substantially forward. Decades of ascertainment of...

Oct 01, 2021

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) and OCT angiography (OCTA) have been a technological breakthrough in the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of many retinal diseases, thanks to its resolution and i...

Oct 01, 2021

This study states that The core mechanism of dry eye is the tear film instability. Tear film-oriented diagnosis (TFOD) is a concept to clarify the cause of tear film instability by tear film, and tear...

Oct 01, 2021

This study states that When analyzing vitreal drug delivery, or the pharmacological effects of drugs on intraocular pressure, or when interpreting outflow facility measurements, it is generally accept...

Oct 01, 2021

This study states that Iatrogenic ophthalmic artery occlusion (IOAO) is a rare but devastating ophthalmic disease that may cause sudden and permanent visual loss. Understanding the possible etiologic ...

Oct 01, 2021

This review summarizes our current knowledge of primate including human retina focusing on bipolar, amacrine and ganglion cells and their connectivity. We have two main motivations in writing. Firstly...

Oct 01, 2021

This study states that Alterations in ocular blood flow have been identified as important risk factors for the onset and progression of numerous diseases of the eye. In particular, several population-...

Oct 01, 2021

Macromolecules comprise only 2% of vitreous, yet are responsible for its gel state, transparency, and physiologic function(s) within the eye. Myopia and aging alter collagen and hyaluronan association...

Oct 01, 2021

This study states that The ABCA4 protein (then called a “rim protein”) was first identified in 1978 in the rims and incisures of rod photoreceptors. The corresponding gene, ABCA4, was cloned in 19...

Oct 01, 2021

This study states that Physiological equilibrium in the retina depends on coordinated work between rod and cone photoreceptors and can be compromised by the expression of mutant proteins leading to in...

Sep 30, 2021

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Premenopausal women with long-standing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have systemic bone fragility at peripheral sites, according to a study published online A...

Sep 30, 2021

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- By notifying pharmacy staff about discontinued prescriptions, providers and staff at health systems may contribute to medication safety, according to a st...

Sep 28, 2021

Secretory proteostasis integrates protein synthesis, processing, folding and trafficking pathways that are essential for efficient cellular secretion. For the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE), secreto...

Sep 28, 2021

Extracellular vesicles (EV), which include exosomes and microvesicles, are secreted from virtually every cell. EV contain mRNA, miRNA, lipids and proteins and can deliver this expansive cargo into nea...

Sep 28, 2021

The aim of this study is to Oxidative stress-induced damage to the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) is considered to be a key factor in age-related macular degeneration (AMD) pathology. RPE cells are ...

Sep 28, 2021

This study states that Uveitis is a group of diseases characterized by intraocular inflammation, of which some are driven by autoinflammatory or autoimmune responses, such as Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada dise...