During the process, a hole can form in the retina, or there can be a retinal detachment, in which the light-sensitive retina itself pulls away from the back of the eye. If blood cells are released ...

They are known as floaters or, more formally, muscae volitantes – Latin for 'flying flies'. Like regular flies, muscae volitantes are rather pesky, so it's not surprising that people want to banish ...

Our brain and eyes can play tricks on us—not least when it comes to the expanding hole illusion. A new computational model ...

Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a common and severe complication that occurs after stem cell transplantation, where the ...

I am a 67-year-old male with generally good vision. I have had a few floaters in my eyes over the years, but they have generally been small ...

Jan. 17, 2025 — A group of immune proteins called the inflammasome can help prevent blood stem cells from becoming malignant by removing certain receptors from their surfaces and blocking cancer ...

Inflammatory eye diseases can be challenging to treat ... The team discovered that local injections of mesenchymal stem cells into periocular tissue can significantly reduce inflammation in conditions ...

A new study suggests that a common type of blood pressure medication, known as Calcium Channel Blockers (CCBs), might increase the risk of developing glaucoma, an eye disease that can lead to ...

Many cells in multicellular organisms are specialised. They have specific roles in the organism of which they are part. Their structure is adapted to their function. They are often grouped ...