Ear squeaks reveal where your eyes are looking

Eye movements can be decoded by the sounds they generate in the ear. The finding could lead to new clinical tests for hearing.

Dan Vahaba-Duke • futurity
Nov. 27, 2023 ~6 min

Control your pupils, control your anxiety?

A biofeedback technique focusing on the pupils of our eyes can lower stress and anxiety, a study suggests.

ETH Zurich • futurity
Nov. 3, 2023 ~5 min


Cholesterol contributes to diabetic retinopathy

Cholesterol buildup that crystalizes can contribute to the development of diabetic retinopathy, report researchers.

Michigan State • futurity
Sept. 25, 2023 ~4 min

Are bright city lights shrinking some birds’ eyes?

Some birds that live year round in big cities have eyes that are about 5% smaller. Researchers say bright lights may be the cause.

Sara Zaske-Washington State • futurity
Sept. 21, 2023 ~6 min

Llama-derived antibody may treat vision loss diseases

A newly discovered antibody may lead to a treatment for Retinitis Pigmentosa, which causes loss of central, night, and color vision.

Michelle Strombeck-UC Irvine • futurity
Aug. 30, 2023 ~5 min

Model uses retinal images to flag mild cognitive impairment

A machine learning model can differentiate normal cognition from mild cognitive impairment using retinal images from the eye.

Sarah Avery-Duke • futurity
July 12, 2023 ~5 min

Quantum chemistry protects against macular degeneration

A new discovery explains how quantum chemistry may protect against age-related macular degeneration. It could lead to new treatments.

Fred Mamoun-Yale • futurity
May 16, 2023 ~6 min

‘Cybersickness’ from VR headsets hits women more often

When using virtual reality headsets, women are more likely than men to suffer cybersickness, researchers have found.

Rachel Cramer-Iowa State • futurity
May 3, 2023 ~6 min


Target could lead to more effective glaucoma treatment

"Age-related neurodegenerative disease, which includes glaucoma... is the biggest global health problem," says Arupratan Das.

Christina Griffiths-Indiana • futurity
March 13, 2023 ~4 min

Tiny eye motions help us see a steady world

Even though your eyes move constantly, you see the world as stable, not blurry. New research clarifies how tiny movements make it happen.

Lindsey Valich-Rochester • futurity
Feb. 24, 2023 ~5 min

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