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The Ocumetics bionic lens can improve a person's vision by up to three times better than 20/20. It can also prevent cataract and other damages that plague the natural lens of the eye.

Results from a new nationwide survey announced today indicate a steady increase in the number of pediatric patients who are being treated with proton radiation therapy for cancerous and non-cancerous tumors.

Prosthetic limbs could permit more natural, fluid movements, thanks to a breakthrough in wiring the devices to the human brain. How would does this new technology operate?

Death by cardiovascular disease is more common among people with metabolic syndrome. What are the factors driving these higher mortality rates?

A new study has found that interacting with pets could help children with autism find relief for social anxiety. Does this mean parents of kids with ASD should run out to buy a guinea pig?

Thunder god vine contains a chemical that has shown great promise in relieving obesity. Following recent trials in mice, is it time for obese people to start consuming the Chinese herbal medicine?

(Canadian Association for Neuroscience) Certain blind individuals have the ability to use echoes from tongue or finger clicks to recognize objects in the distance, and use echolocation as a replacement for vision. Resear...

(European Society of Cardiology) Cognitive impairment predicts worse outcome in elderly heart failure patients, reveals research presented today at Heart Failure 2015 by Hiroshi Saito, a physiotherapist at Kameda Medical...

If Assembly bill 888 makes its way through the California State Senate without trouble, it will bring a ban on microbeads. This means retailers in the state cannot sell consumer products containing the ingredient.