Oral 8-aminoguanine protects aging eyes and preserves vision in preclinical study

A breakthrough study shows that a daily oral dose of 8-aminoguanine could safeguard retinal health and slow vision loss in aging, opening new avenues for treating degenerative eye diseases. Study: Oral 8-aminoguanine against age-related retinal degeneration. Image Credit: memorisz / Shutterstock In a recent study in the journal Communications Biology, utilized aged Fischer 344 rats to investigate … Read more

Macular thickness could predict postoperative delirium in older patients

Thickening of the macular layer of the eye’s retina is associated with a greater risk of postoperative delirium for older patients undergoing surgery under general anaesthetic, reveals a study published online in the open access journal General Psychiatry. Postoperative delirium is one of the most common complications for older patients after surgery and can have profound … Read more

New imaging tool reveals the brain’s role in cochlea sensitivity

The brain may play a role in helping the ear regulate its sensitivity to sound and compensate for hearing loss by sending a signal to a structure in the inner ear known as the cochlea, according to a study that was just published in the Journal of Neuroscience. The discovery could help researchers develop treatments … Read more

House, Senate OK moving BARMM polls to Oct 13

(UPDATE) SENATE President Francis Escudero said Tuesday that the House of Representatives has agreed to adopt the Senate version of a bill postponing the first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) from May 12 to Oct. 13. The final version of the ratified measure will be submitted to President Ferdinand … Read more

House, Senate OK moving BARMM polls to Oct 13

(UPDATE) SENATE President Francis Escudero said Tuesday that the House of Representatives has agreed to adopt the Senate version of a bill postponing the first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) from May 12 to Oct. 13. The final version of the ratified measure will be submitted to President Ferdinand … Read more