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Researchers have developed a vascularized organoid model of hormone secreting cells in the pancreas. The advance promises to improve diabetes research and cell-based therapies.
Crusty eyes are caused by a mixture of eye mucus, oil, and debris. They can be a sign of an underlying issue, such as an eye infection or allergies.
Sing Sing and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice couldn’t be more different, but they do show the limitations of the movie industry. When a movie like 2 Fast 2 Beetlejuice has millions at its disposal for ...
Conjunctivochalasis is a common eye condition involving dry eyes, irritation, and more. Learn more about conjunctivochalasis, its treatments, and more.
The new model mimics the structure and function of the human conjunctiva in a lab dish, even producing its own tears.
Scientists have produced an organoid model of the human conjunctiva. These organoids mimic the function of the actual human conjunctiva, a tissue involved in tear production. Using their new model ...
The conjunctiva, a tissue that covers the white of the eye and the inside of the eyelids, is partially responsible for the production of these tears.
Eye infections are an important cause of vision loss worldwide and are frequently seen in outpatient and hospital settings. The authors review the epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of eye infe ...
A new research paper titled "Gene expression signatures of human senescent corneal and conjunctival epithelial cells" has been published in Aging.
85 new cases of Pink Eye infection reported in Pakistan's Lahore Pink eye is an inflammation of the transparent membrane that lines the eyelid and eyeball. This membrane is called the conjunctiva ...
These include the conjunctiva, which is a clear, thin protective outer membrane that lines the inside of the eyelids and covers the white part of the eye called the sclera — another protective ...
Learn about conjunctival chemosis, what causes this swelling of the membrane that covers the eye, and how chemosis is treated.