Serious Readers Blog
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Cancer from LED streetlights? Research suggest link
Thursday 21 June 2018Analysis of 4,000 people has revealed a shocking correlation between heavy exposure to LED street lighting and cancer, say scientists from the University of Exeter and the Barcelona Institute for Global Health.
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Cancer from LED streetlights? Research suggest link
21 Jun 2018 -
Are eyes the key in combating Alzheimer’s?
Monday 18 June 2018New research has identified that our eyes could provide an early indication of early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre in Los Angeles have discovered that retinal amyloid, an early indicator of the disease, can be found
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Are eyes the key in combating Alzheimer’s?
18 Jun 2018 -
Omega 3 to cure dry eye? Scientists say not necessarily…
Monday 21 May 2018One in four people in the UK suffer from dry eyes, and many of them turn to fish oil supplements to relieve the irritating symptoms. But breaking research now shows that omega-3 fatty acids are no more effective than olive oil in helping with the conditio
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Omega 3 to cure dry eye? Scientists say not necessarily…
21 May 2018 -
Stem cell success for macular degeneration
Thursday 10 May 2018A ground-breaking stem-cell implant procedure has enabled a man and a woman suffering from severe wet macular degeneration (AMD) to read again. Experts claim the procedure offers real hope to AMD sufferers.
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Stem cell success for macular degeneration
10 May 2018 -
The sun and your eyes
Tuesday 08 May 2018Sun Awareness Week is an initiative run every year in May by the British Association of Dermatologists (BAD).
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The sun and your eyes
8 May 2018 -
How does light make us brighter?
Thursday 03 May 2018The beneficial effects of light on our ability to think is well documented, but American boffins think they may now have discovered the neural mechanism by which cognitive ability is improved, paving the way for improved management of cognitive decline.
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How does light make us brighter?
3 May 2018 -
Could work-outs lead to Macular Degeneration?
Thursday 26 April 2018A study of over 200,000 Korean adults into the relationship between exercise and the onset of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) has delivered an unexpected conclusion: exercise is associated with an increased risk of AMD.
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Could work-outs lead to Macular Degeneration?
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Stroke diagnosis - the eyes may just have it…
Thursday 19 April 2018An unexpected discovery made by American scientists may provide a way of assessing the severity of a stroke in survivors by examining their eyes.
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Stroke diagnosis - the eyes may just have it…
19 Apr 2018 -
NICE suggests NHS needs to speed up care for those with Macular Degeneration
Monday 09 April 2018New guidelines from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) claim that patients suffering from age-related macular degeneration (AMD) need quicker diagnosis and treatment to avoid blindness.
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NICE suggests NHS needs to speed up care for those with Macular Degeneration
9 Apr 2018 -
New lighting mimics caffeine effect
Thursday 05 April 2018Lighting engineers at Philips have created a form of office lighting which, they claim, will boost energy levels in the same way as drinking a cup of coffee.
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New lighting mimics caffeine effect
5 Apr 2018 -
Cambridge Literary Festival 13 -15 April 2018
Tuesday 03 April 2018Busy next week? How about hopping over to Cambridge and sampling a few literary delights?
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Cambridge Literary Festival 13 -15 April 2018
3 Apr 2018 -
How the praying mantis could now shape robotic vision
Thursday 29 March 2018For years, AI scientists have struggled with giving robots sight, encountering numerous difficulties in building a light-weight system which mimics the complex way in which humans judge distance
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How the praying mantis could now shape robotic vision
29 Mar 2018
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