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Now that the Japanese have overthrown the old guard, worries are growing the new leaders lack a long-term vision to turn around the hobbled economy.
The head of Nomura Holdings Inc., Japan's biggest brokerage, had been itching to shake things up since he began his new job in April.
Scientists for the first time have used gene therapy to dramatically improve sight in people with a rare form of blindness, a development experts called a major advance for the experimental technique.
When you ring in the New Year tonight and decide in your excitement to make some resolutions there is one you shouldn’t include: Finding a new job.
A mouse drinks a drop of soymilk as a reward for correctly identifying which one of three illuminated panels is different from the other two (Image: Gerald Jacobs)
Areas of interest are picked out by the virtual honeybees (Image: Gustavo Olague)
Two new studies give one more reason to eat a diet rich in fish: prevention of age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in old age.
The Miracle of Damascusabout a church-approved Marian apparition and a Syrian mystic named Myrna Nazzour. She has stigmata, experiences visions of both the Blessed Mother and Jesus, and exudes Olive Oil with healing properties, from her face, hands and eyes.
We have all met them: people who seem pretty enthusiastic in what they are doing. They usually start something new (like DIY builders) but somehow never finish, before quickly moving on to something else, or they take ages to do it in order to have everything 'perfect' first.
A Resurgence for Gene Therapyscientists say gene therapy may be on the edge of a resurgence.
Gene Therapy Restores SightThe boy relied on a cane and adults to guide him, and, unable to see blackboard writing, sat in back with a teacher's aide, large-type computer screen and materials in Braille.
Nine E-Readers to Gawk At - Photo Essays - TIMEPhoto Essay from Time Magazine. Not sure how old this E-Reader list is. But I didn't know there were other companies outside of Sony and the Kindle that were selling competitive E-readers. Cool. Would love to buy one of these.
Eye Health: Doctors Explain the Truth Behind 11 Popular Eye MythsSome doctors' views about several popular "myths" regarding eye health are provided in this article.
These works are part of a series I call "Vision Makers". They were originally started with oil on canvas, digitized, then "tweaked" by a set of algorithms in three digital imaging programs.
Two Monkeys See A More Colorful World / Science News"For a pair of squirrel monkeys named Sam and Dalton, the world recently got more colorful. Male squirrel monkeys are normally red-green colorblind, which means they have trouble seeing those colors.
Watching President Obama giving his very powerful, authoritative speech at the United Nations was a strong reminder of how suitable this man is to the White House.
The 13th Day - A Film About The Miracle of FatimaWe have appointed Ignatius Press as our official distributor for North America and will be releasing the film on OCTOBER 13th 2009.
14 Things Your Eyes Say About Your Health - Page 3 - MSN Health & Fitness - Health TopicsA Good article on determining various health problems by paying attention to the eyes, a portion of the body many people tend to overlook.
Scientists Cure Color Blindness In MonkeysWriting online September 15 in the journal Nature, scientists cast a rosy light on the potential for gene therapy to treat adult vision disorders involving cone cells — the most important cells for vision in people.
Stroke gives 'blind as bat' 70-year-old perfect visionMalcolm Darby, 70, has worn thick 'jam jar' glasses his whole life now has perfect vision following a massive stroke, it has emerged.
Seeing in the DarkPatient TN was, by his own account, completely blind. Two consecutive strokes had destroyed the visual cortex of his brain, and consequently, his ability to see...
Masters and Slaves of Deception - Charles M. Blow New York Times Op-Ed ColumnistPresident Obama made a huge mistake in pursuing health care reform. He tried to be hands-off when he needed to be knee-deep.
What is there to celebrate?Yes! this is our history of intrigues headed by over ambitious and self-conceited Generals who played second fiddle to vested interests since 1958. Mr Roedad Khan was part and parcel of the system, not by his own choice but by circumstances that made him think.
Apathy is a direct by-product of fear, disappointment and neglect. It exists when people's values are not reflected, their desires are unfulfilled within society and they feel a sense of alienation from what is happening around them.
Men better at distance vision LONDON - MEN are better at seeing things in the distance due to their hunter-gatherer past chasing animals, while women are better focusing on things at close range, a British study said on Thursday.
We talk about happiness every day of our lives in our elusive search for it. We see happiness as something external we can just pluck out of nowhere when we want it, just call it up when we want to have a better day. Sometimes happiness seems to affect everyone else except us.
5 Secrets to Preserve Your EyesightMore than ever we are using our eyes to stare at small type and images on computer screens, televisions, and cellphones—a modern trend that leads to eye fatigue and an increase in age-related eye problems.
One of the biggest confidence killers is our desire to be perfect beings.
Implantable Telescope Helps Restore Vision: Discovery NewsUsually, a telescope ends up inside someone's eye after a tragic accident. A new telescope, surgically implanted into a patient's eye, helps alleviate a tragic accident.
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