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09/20/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Taking a multivitamin every day could prevent vision loss from a common eye disease

Most of us take our vision for granted. We don’t really give our eyesight a second thought… until something is wrong with it. Unfortunately, there’s a good chance that you will run into vision problems as you age as a result of macular degeneration, and this can negatively affect your quality of life. Luckily, scientists […]

05/25/2018 / By David Williams

Treatment for a common cause of blindness could be available in 5 years

If you suffered from one of the most common forms of blindness, what would you give to be able to cure it? That’s a question that might be up for discussion as a group of U.K. researchers has reportedly developed a potential fix for one common cause of blindness. And what’s more, it could be ready […]

05/18/2018 / By Ralph Flores

1 avocado a day for 6 months can improve brain function in senior citizens: Study

There’s a lot to be said of the health benefits of avocados. They are an excellent source of healthy unsaturated fats, as well as omega-3 fatty acids. In older adults especially, the fruits increase lutein levels in the brain and eyes which significantly improves cognitive functions, a study in the journal Nutrients reported. The study, conducted […]

04/04/2018 / By David Williams

Blindness reversed in mice with artificial photoreceptors made of gold and titanium

They were blind, but now they see. Lab mice in China were given the ability to see again by a group of researchers thanks to the use of gold and titanium oxide as replacement materials for natural photoreceptors. This is the focus of a new study that was recently published in the journal Nature Communications, […]

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