Aims: To describe the anatomy and the arrangement of the arachnoid trabeculae, pillars, and septa in the subarachnoid space of the human optic nerve and to consider their possible clinical relevance ...

Retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) generally fail to regenerate axons, resulting in irreversible vision loss after optic nerve injury. While many studies have shown that modulating specific genes can ...

Aim: To evaluate the utility of measuring the optic nerve sheath diameter in children with shunted hydrocephalus, suspected of having raised intracranial pressure. Methods: 23 children with shunted ...

Optineurin is linked to ALS and glaucoma, but the mechanism is unknown. Here, the authors show that optineurin mutation causes deficits in axonal mitochondria transport and neurodegeneration ...

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PATIENTS taking blockbuster diabetes and weight loss drugs are waking up with vision loss, researchers warn. Some reported terrifying changes to their vision mere days or weeks after taking the ...

2014), most studies based on comparative anatomy have placed turtles outside ... between the base of the olfactory nerve and the cerebral hemispheres is not visible. The olfactory bulbs are only ...

Southern State Community College is excited to announce the launch of a 5-week Fiber Optic course, designed for individuals of all skill levels, that will equip students with the essential skills ...

Facial nerve paralysis describes weakness in the muscles on one or both sides of your face that causes an inability to smile, blink, or control other facial movements. It happens when the facial nerve ...

Back then, corpse study was a valued part of formal artistic training, and it informed the understanding of anatomy DaVinci needed to create masterpieces like Vitruvian Man. Students recently learned ...