2024

Newly Discovered Eye-Brain Immune Connection Opens Doors for Novel Therapies

Researchers at Yale University have uncovered a previously unknown lymphatic drainage system connecting the back of the eye to the brain, potentially revolutionizing our understanding of eye-brain immunity and opening new avenues for treating central nervous system diseases. By studying the immune response to herpes simplex virus in the brain, the team led by Dr.

2024

MICRON Imaging Systems: Powering 900 Scientific Publications

The ability to see the world around us is a gift that’s easy to take for granted, until it’s threatened by the onset of a devastating eye disease. For those facing the reality of vision loss, ophthalmic research represents a beacon of hope, offering the promise of new treatments and therapies to preserve or restore

2023

Researchers find early signs of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in the mouse retina and develop a non-invasive artificial intelligence-based system that could be used to diagnose the disease before the appearance of clinical symptoms

Progress in diagnosing and treating Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has been accelerating over the last few years. Until now, AD has been difficult to diagnose. The disease can be present years before distinguishable symptoms manifest. Non-invasive diagnostic tests have been lacking, and diagnosis often relies on memory, cognitive, and behavioral tests. In 2011, Koronyo-Hamaoui M, Koronyo