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Secrets of retinoblastoma uncovered
Thursday, February 2, 2012
A study published in Nature helped identify the mechanism that makes retinoblastoma – an eye tumour that is found in 5,000 children worldwide each year – so aggressive. Retinal cells are generally slow to form. They take years or even decades to multiply, often going undetected. However, retinoblastoma is more like the sprinter than the marathon runner. This highly aggressive cancer develops at a devastating speed in children....
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Better vision equals better grades
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Treatment of convergence insufficiency in children can help improve their performance at school, according to a recent study published in the January issue of Optometry and Vision Science. This study shows that improving the ability to focus on objects close up has a positive direct effect on the reduction of problems at school, on behaviour at school and on parental concern regarding the ability of their children to read and...
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