The (Donor) Eyes Have It
Most people know that donor organs save lives. What many don’t realize is that donating organs can help with bio-medical research. Two research projects, one was conducted at the National Eye Institute (NEI), which is part of the National Institutes of Health and another at John A. Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah […]
I’ve Seen That Before—How the Brain Discerns What is Familiar vs What is Novel Part Two
The study at MIT looked into the brain’s visual recognition memory to learn how it focuses on what’s new and ignores what isn’t. A study at the University of Pennsylvania looked at the theory of repetition suppression, namely that less activity in the inferotemporal (IT) cortex meant that the image in question was familiar. The […]
Diabetes, Dementia, Vision and Artificial Intelligence
Diabetes, even when managed properly, comes with its share of challenges, such as vision problems and possibly dementia. Yes, you read correctly, dementia. Of course, research is looking into ways to detect both via the eyes. Dementia It has been shown that people with diabetes are more likely to develop dementia. Scientists at the Joslin […]
Novel Ways to Treat Diabetic Edema
Having diabetes is never a good thing. A person has to monitor blood glucose, take medication, and watch what he or she eats. Diabetes can also wreak havoc with vision. One condition that a diabetic has to be on the lookout for is diabetic edema. Diabetic edema is a result of complications of diabetic retinopathy. […]