Startup aims to make vision care more accessible in developing world
Vision impairment is a major global issue. More than 2 billion people worldwide don't have access to corrective lenses.
Vision impairment is a major global issue. More than 2 billion people worldwide don't have access to corrective lenses.
Engineering
Jan 11, 2018
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After a rollercoaster year for the tech world, many industry leaders are looking to the cutting edge for salvation.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 8, 2018
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UPM researchers have developed an optical biosensor with an easy, fast and affordable method of read-out that allows the in vitro detection of a biological material. The results obtained are promising for the diagnosis of ...
Analytical Chemistry
Nov 7, 2017
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Carotenoids, which are found at various levels in different banana cultivars, are important vitamin precursors for eye health. In a study published in ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, researchers report a ...
Other
Apr 20, 2016
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Blind cave fish may not be the first thing that comes to mind when it comes to understanding human sight, but recent research indicates they may have quite a bit to teach us about the causes of many human ailments, including ...
Biotechnology
Oct 20, 2014
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BrightFocus Foundation, a nonprofit organization that funds research worldwide to save sight and mind, today released the results of a survey of more than 170 leading biomedical scientists that explores the most significant ...
Other
Jan 31, 2013
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A revolutionary material that is used in computer technology could pose health risks to those involved in its manufacture.
Bio & Medicine
Feb 21, 2012
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(AP) -- The last time Mark Stella went to the dentist he didn't need an insurance card. Instead, he pulled out a Groupon.
Internet
Dec 31, 2011
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