Serious Readers Blog
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Scientists says a longer education is bad for your eyesight
Monday 08 October 2018A recent study published by The BMJ claims that spending more years in full time education is associated with a greater risk of developing short-sightedness (myopia).
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Scientists says a longer education is bad for your eyesight
8 Oct 2018 -
Cheltenham Literature Festival Starts this Friday
Monday 01 October 2018This Friday 5th October marks the start of The Times and The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival. Running until 14th October, the festival is now in its 69th edition, and promises to be as mentally stimulating as ever.
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Cheltenham Literature Festival Starts this Friday
1 Oct 2018 -
How E.coli could lead to cheaper solar energy
Wednesday 12 September 2018Scientists at the University of British Columbia (UBC) experimenting in the field of biogenics have created a solar panel using the bacteria E.coli which is twice as efficient at storing energy than other biogenic methods.
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How E.coli could lead to cheaper solar energy
12 Sep 2018 -
Scientists claim blue light from digital devices could speed up AMD
Monday 03 September 2018Canadian scientists claim to have discovered a direct link between the blue light emitted by digital devices and the production of a toxin which kills light cells in our eyes, and which ultimately can speed up the onset of macular degeneration.
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Scientists claim blue light from digital devices could speed up AMD
3 Sep 2018 -
Would you recognise an “eye stroke”?
Thursday 30 August 2018They affect one in 10,000 people, but they are rarely diagnosed correctly. So what exactly is an “eye stroke”? And how would you recognise the onset of one?
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Would you recognise an “eye stroke”?
30 Aug 2018 -
Light could give an early clue to autism
Tuesday 28 August 2018We are only just beginning to understand the pivotal role light plays in well-being, and how it can be used in therapy and medical diagnosis.
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Light could give an early clue to autism
28 Aug 2018 -
Bats see red over Dutch street lights
Thursday 23 August 2018In an environmental coup, the Dutch town of Nieuwkoop has installed street lights throughout the town to protect its rare species of bats. And the end result is streets bathed in red at night.
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Bats see red over Dutch street lights
23 Aug 2018 -
Gene Therapy and Eye Conditions – latest news
Thursday 16 August 2018In December 2017 the American Federal Drug Adminstration (FDA) licensed the first every therapy to treat a genetic disease causing blindness – Luxturna from Spark Technologies - at a cost of $425,000 per eye.
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Gene Therapy and Eye Conditions – latest news
16 Aug 2018 -
Glaucoma discovery may also help with Alzheimer’s and Parkinsons
Tuesday 14 August 2018A Canadian team have discovered a new signal for the presence of Glaucoma which may also serve as an early indication of other diseases.
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Glaucoma discovery may also help with Alzheimer’s and Parkinsons
14 Aug 2018 -
A community approach to eye health?
Thursday 09 August 2018Have you heard of microbiomes? They’ve been all the rage in research land for the last 10 years – and their discovery has opened a whole new avenue of potential therapies to combat ill health.
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A community approach to eye health?
9 Aug 2018 -
Feeling Bookish? Scotland has the answer….
Monday 06 August 2018Running from 11-27 August, this year’s Edinburgh Book Festival promises to be a cracker.
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Feeling Bookish? Scotland has the answer….
6 Aug 2018 -
Could an orange a day keep AMD at bay?
Monday 30 July 2018Following a 15 year study, Australian researchers have observed that those who ate oranges regularly were less likely to develop age related Macular Degeneration (AMD) than their non-orange eating peers.
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Could an orange a day keep AMD at bay?
30 Jul 2018
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