Tag: Research
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Study Shows Link Between Macular Pigment and Alzheimer’s
A new study which was carried out for BBC’s ‘Trust Me, I’m A Doctor’ programme has found a strong link between the levels of macular pigment and Alzheimer’s disease. This new discovery means that getting your bi-annual eye exam could help you spot the signs of early Alzheimer’s much sooner than before. In 2014, The Journal of Alzeheimer’s…
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New Research Shows That Wearing Glasses Can Positively Affect How People Perceive You!
Wearing glasses can dramatically change your appearance, and the right pair will highlight your features and make you feel good. However, there is now evidence that being a spectacles-wearer can also change the perspectives of those around you. The historical stereotype is, of course, that people who wear glasses are more intelligent. I call this the “specs effect”, and it can be…
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Stem Cell Contact Lenses Help Blind Patients See Again
Three patients in Australia have had their eyesight restored through the use of contact lenses cultured with the patient’s own stem cells collected from their working eye according to The Australian journal. Stem cell research is a very exciting prospect in the medical world right now. Stem Cells are special cells that have the ability…