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OHSU researchers discover link between proteins in tears, pain after eye surgery

Researchers have discovered a connection between levels of specific proteins in patients’ tears and persistent pain months after surgery such as LASIK.

Supplements slow disease progression during late stage of “dry” age-related macular degeneration

Researchers have found that taking a daily supplement containing antioxidant vitamins and minerals slows progression of late-stage dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), potentially helping people preserve their central vision.
Conference - ARVO 2024

Global perspectives on childhood myopia: addressing the rising epidemic

Scientists from around the world gathered recently in Seattle, Washington, at the annual meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) to address the global increase in myopia (nearsightedness).
Yu Gongchen, Leor Katz, and Rich Krauzlis in the lab.

NIH researchers discover a new face-detecting brain circuit

Scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have uncovered a brain circuit in primates that rapidly detects faces.
AMD simulation

A new target for treatment of one type of macular degeneration

A new study in mice hints at the promise of an eventual alternative treatment option for the “wet” version of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

NEI funded study reveals neural mechanism of encoding familiar faces

Faces of familiar individuals with whom one has frequent social interactions with are learned in the basal ganglia region (specifically the tail part of the striatum) through the same neural mechanisms that recognize the value of objects.

NEI research points to potential immunotherapy option for diabetic retinopathy

Researchers at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences and Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) Cancer Center are studying a new, revolutionary treatment for diabetic retinopathy that could change the prognosis for these patients.
2024 Kavli Prize in neuroscience congratulations #NEIfunded awardees

2024 Kavli Prize in Neuroscience awarded for the discovery of 'face areas' in the brain

Three Kavli laureates, with their work on neocortical specialization for face recognition, have provided basic principles of neural organization, which will further our understanding of recognition of objects and scenes.

Discovery in hibernating animals could extend the shelf life of cells and tissues for transplantation  

Research led by scientists at the National Eye Institute and Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China points to a potential strategy for extending the cold storage shelf life of donor cells and tissues, such as those of the pancreas.
Dr. Han-Yu Shih

DNA loops key for T cell potency

According to a new study from the National Eye Institute (NEI), the configuration of DNA loops in developing immune cells dictates how effectively the cells fight infection.

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