Blindness : Science World Report

Jun 07, 2015 01:39 PM EDT

Infection Of Cat Parasite Toxoplasma Gondii Linked To Increased Risk Of Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder

Statistics show that roughly 30 percent of U.S. households own cats. Of course, pet owners love this adorable creature very much, but could a common parasite linked to the animal also pose the danger of mental illness?

May 25, 2015 07:45 AM EDT

Human Echolocation: Blind Individuals Use Different Regions of Their Brains

Those who are blind sometimes learn to use echoes from tongue or finger clicks to navigate their world. Now, scientists have taken a closer look at this phenomenon.

May 08, 2015 07:28 AM EDT

Scientists Give Back Sight to Blind Mice with New Therapy

Hereditary blindness can be caused by a progressive degeneration of the light-sensing cells in the eye, the photoreceptors.

May 05, 2015 11:20 PM EDT

Benefits Of Gene Therapy For Blindness May Fade, Study Shows

A new study has shown that gene therapy can help to temporarily improve eyesight in patients who are suffering from Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA), an inherited disorder that results in vision loss beginning in childhood.

Apr 27, 2015 05:05 PM EDT

High Blood Pressure May Increase Your Risk Of Glaucoma

Could high blood pressure increase the risk of glaucoma? New findings examine how the second leading cause of blindness in the world could also be hurting health in another way.

Apr 03, 2015 08:42 AM EDT

Geomagnetic Compass Caused Blind Rats to Better Sense Their Surroundings

There may be a new device that could help the blind to see-or at least better sense their surroundings.

Jan 23, 2015 11:38 AM EST

New Technology Allows Blind Mother to See Her Newborn Baby for the First Time

Some new technology may be changing the lives of the blind. A woman and new mother was able to see her newborn baby for the very first time using eSight Glasses.

Jan 23, 2015 11:09 AM EST

Human Brain Specialization Secrets Unlocked by Mapping the Brains of the Blind

Human brains can accomplish some amazing feats, and one of them is specialization. Now, scientists have studied the brain activity of blind individuals to learn a bit more about how the brain specializes to perform different kinds of tasks, shedding light on how our brains can adapt to technological...

Jan 01, 2015 09:46 AM EST

Mutated Gene in Dogs May Help Treat Blindness in Humans

Scientists have discovered a mutated gene in dogs that may just help treat blindness.

Dec 26, 2014 01:44 PM EST

Like Bats, Humans Can Echolocate to Replace Their Vision

Scientists have found that human echolocation operates as a viable "sense," working in tandem with other sense to deliver information to people with visual impairment.

Sep 09, 2014 09:30 AM EDT

Brain Region that Recognizes Human Hand Gestures Develops Even in the Blind

It turns out that the region of the brain that recognizes human hand gestures is the same for both blind and sighted individuals. The findings reveal that the neural network responsible for this recognition forms the same way, even without visual information.

Jan 16, 2014 02:35 PM EST

Experimental Gene Therapy Improves Sight in Patients Going Blind

Toby Stroh was in his 20s when his doctor told him he would go blind in his 50s, and his years of playing tennis and being able to drive or work could be gone long before that.