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Risk of second major osteoporotic fracture is greatest immediately after first fracture
A laser for your eyes
Discovered genes reveal novel insights into biology of glaucoma
New study shows children benefited most from gene therapy for LCA, a rare eye disease

Risk of second major osteoporotic fracture is greatest immediately after first fracture

Posted: 17 Apr 2016 07:11 AM PDT

This study shows that show that the risk of further fracture after a first major osteoporotic fracture is greatest immediately following the first event, with a declining, but still increased, risk in subsequent years. These results suggest that pharmacological treatment for secondary fracture prevention should be considered during the period immediately following a first fracture.

A laser for your eyes

Posted: 16 Apr 2016 06:48 AM PDT

A unique laser, which is a compact light source with wavelengths harmless to the human eye, has been created by a research team.

Discovered genes reveal novel insights into biology of glaucoma

Posted: 15 Apr 2016 11:45 AM PDT

New findings provide deeper understanding of the disease which affects mainly aging Asians, and open up new possibilities for the delivery of precision medicine.

New study shows children benefited most from gene therapy for LCA, a rare eye disease

Posted: 15 Apr 2016 09:56 AM PDT

Scientists have completed a two-year Phase I clinical trial which showed that children showed the greatest benefit from gene therapy for treatment of Leber congenital amaurosis or severe early childhood onset retinal degeneration. Importantly, 9 of the 12 participants experienced improvement in visual function.