Eye Care
23 Apr 2019
7 Common Eye Problems and What Causes Them
You can't read for too long or stay in front of the computer screen. Read about the reasons that make your eyes sore or watery,…
Eye Care
20 Feb 2019
Laser Treatment of Eye Conditions
What is laser eye surgery? Laser photocoagulation Laser treatment for correcting refractive errors What is PRK? What is LASIK? What is LASEK?…
Eye Care
11 Feb 2019
Optometrist or Ophthalmologist: How to Choose the Right Eye Doctor
When it comes to eye problems, everyone knows that they need to consult with a specialist. Often the most confusing part is, which one do we go to? Whether it’s a routine check up, or experiencing vision problems, a simple online search can leave one scratching the head…
Blood
08 Jun 2017
Saving preterm babies’ lives
The Australian leg of a worldwide Perinatal trial has pinpointed the optimal level of blood oxygen saturation for preterm babies to survive.
Children's health
12 Feb 2014
Slowing and preventing preterm labour
A Florida State University researcher is tackling a new and inventive way to slow down and perhaps prevent preterm labour.
Children's health
31 Jan 2014
Visual System Can Retain Plasticity Even After Extended Early Blindness
Deprivation of vision during critical periods of childhood development has long been thought to result in irreversible vision loss. Now, researchers from the Schepens Eye…
Children's health
19 Jan 2014
Vanderbilt study reveals senses of sight and sound separated in children with autism
Like watching a foreign movie that was badly dubbed, children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have trouble integrating simultaneous information from their eyes and their ears, according to a Vanderbilt study published today in The Journal of Neuroscience. The study, led by Mark Wallace, Ph.D., director of the Vanderbilt Brain Institute,…
Blood
20 Aug 2013
Kale chips
These crispy homemade chips are packed with flavour and nutrients. It’s amazing that just by drying kale, a delicious leafy green, you end up with…