Retinitis pigmentosa is a progressive disease in which genetic abnormalities cause damage to the photoreceptor cells that sense light in the retina. The field of vision gradually narrows ...

Macular degeneration, also known as age-related macular degeneration or AMD, is an incurable eye disease that damages the middle part of the retina that's known as the macula, "which is ...

Macular degeneration usually refers to the age-related degenerative changes in the retina that can result in loss of central vision. It is caused by abnormal blood vessel growth (a condition ...

Feb. 7, 2025 — Women who have experienced pregnancy complications have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Now, a new study shows that sisters of women with complicated pregnancies are ...

Many patients with lower back pain, sciatica, pain down the back of the legs, or weakness of the lower-extremity muscles are diagnosed with a herniated (a.k.a. compressed or ruptured) spinal disc.

June 10, 2024 — Scientists have grown 'mini-guts' in the lab to help understand Crohn's disease, showing that 'switches' that modify DNA in gut cells play an ... Major Cause of Inflammatory ...

Keeping an upright posture is crucial for maintaining physical wellness. However, our contemporary sedentary ways of living often lead us to develop poor posture habits such as slumping over.

HIGH in the achievements of modern Spain must be ranked the development of a school of biological science which evolved from the work of the Madrid histologist, Prof. Ramón y Cajal. His ...