Traumatic injury to the brain, spinal cord and optic nerve in the central nervous system (CNS) are the leading cause of disability and the second leading cause of death worldwide. CNS injuries often ...

Scientists from EPFL in Switzerland and Scuola Superiore Sant"Anna in Italy are developing technology for the blind that bypasses the eyeball entirely and sends messages to the brain. They do this by ...

TORONTO and HAIFA, Israel, July 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NurExone Biologic Inc. (NRX:CA), (OTCQB: NRXBF), (Germany: J90) (the “Company” or “NurExone”), a pioneering biopharmaceutical company, is ...

A long-term diet low in carbohydrates and rich in plant-based fats and proteins may lower the risk of glaucoma, researchers say. Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness due to damage to the optic ...

A treatment for a debilitating genetic disease that causes sudden sight loss is now available on the NHS in England. Evidence ...

Scientists are investigating new ways to provide visual signals to the blind by directly stimulating the optic nerve. Their preliminary study uses a new type of neural electrode and provides distinct ...