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Electrodiagnosis of Ocular Diseases Using Sensor-Enabled Contacts

Electroretinography is a common technique for diagnosing and following up on eye conditions such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and retinitis pigmentosa. To perform an electroretinography exam, a device is placed against the eye that projects light onto it and measures the resulting electrical signals that are generated by the retina. Commercial electroretinography devices are rigid… Read More: Electrodiagnosis of Ocular Diseases Using Sensor-Enabled Contacts »

Chemical offers new hope of finding treatments for neglected tropical diseases

Scientists say they are a step closer to developing a drug to kill the trypanosome parasite that causes human African trypanosomiasis, otherwise known as sleeping sickness, paving the way for a potential cure. The University of York researchers deciphered the mechanism by which the compound, known as AB1 works. AB1 was identified by researchers at… Read More: Chemical offers new hope of finding treatments for neglected tropical… »

5 healthy habits may offer years free of chronic diseases

Maintaining five healthy habits — eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, keeping a healthy body weight, not drinking too much alcohol, and not smoking — at middle-age may increase years lived free of Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The… Read More: 5 healthy habits may offer years free of chronic diseases »

What diseases can yoga cure

But, for the further practice, you have to be perfect both physically and mentally through the daily practice of yoga. Bhramri Pranayama – sit with legs folded, use your thumbs to close ears. The splitting Headaches, symptoms of Migraine can be easily cured through yoga. Recent case of Ramdev going to What diseases can yoga… Read More: What diseases can yoga cure »