Vision : Science World Report

Nov 29, 2016 02:55 AM EST

Scientists Finally Find Reason Why Astronauts Might Go Blind In Space

Astronauts might suffer some visual impairments as they return from lengthy missions in space. Could this cause them to go blind in space?

Oct 15, 2016 06:08 AM EDT

Spiders Can Hear You Across The Room Even Without Ears

Spiders could actually hear you from a distance of 5 meters even though they lack ears, according to a new study.

Apr 08, 2016 06:34 AM EDT

Weight-Loss Surgery Causes Woman to Lose Eyesight

Women are very conscious of the way they look. Most of them would squint at the sight of an excess belly fat and will most of the time go on crazy diets just to get rid of it. Some even go to extreme measures, like going under the knife just to have the body they desire. A number of surgeries have h...

Feb 21, 2016 07:36 AM EST

Losing Your Senses? Multisensory Losses Impact Older Adults

Previous studies link loss of one's senses-including taste, smell, touch, vision, and hearing-to an increased risk of cognitive decline, poor mental health and increased mortality.

Jan 27, 2016 04:09 PM EST

Uncorrected Farsightedness Increases Risk Of Literacy Deficits In Kids

Researchers at Ohio State University found that children with uncorrected farsightedness are more likely to perform poorly on preschool literarcy tests than counterparts who receive the proper treatments.

Dec 09, 2015 12:28 PM EST

'Inattentional Deafness' Cuts Off Sound From Your Environment

Being too focused on a task can make you "temporarily deaf," according to a recent study.

Dec 03, 2015 04:34 PM EST

Tooth Loss Twice As Common Among Diabetic Patients

Tooth loss is twice as likely among type 2 diabetes patients, according to a recent study.

Oct 31, 2015 10:54 PM EDT

Zombie Contacts Leave Girl Partially Blinded In Right Eye

Creepy contact lenses may enhance your Halloween costume, but are they really worth potentially going blind?

Oct 06, 2015 10:15 PM EDT

Stem Cells Help To Restore Human Vision

With the use of stem cells it is now possible for researchers to restore human vision.

Sep 29, 2015 11:41 AM EDT

Blindness Cure: UK Scientists Working On Stem-Cell Breakthrough Treatment

The London Project to Cure Blindness has developed a trial for a new treatment that's derived from stem cells for those suffering from ‘wet' age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and the trial is currently taking place at the Moorfields Eye Hospital after the successful outcome on a patient deal...

Sep 10, 2015 06:13 PM EDT

Colors are Universal: People Worldwide Think of Colors the Same Way

It turns out that colors are universal. Researchers have found that people from around the world think of colors the same way, regardless of the language used to describe it.

Jun 01, 2015 05:29 PM EDT

Bacteria May Be Lurking In Your Contact Lenses

New findings presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Microbiology in New Orleans reveal that contact lenses can be particularly harmful due to unseen bacteria.