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40 Indians Hospitalised After Drinking Toxic Alcohol In Kuwait
Kuwait's health ministry said 63 people had suffered methanol poisoning from contaminated alcoholic drinks in the five days to Wednesday, resulting in 13 deaths and 21 cases of blindness or impaired vision.
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Accused Threw Chilli In Victims' Eyes Before Sex Assault, Robbery On Pune Highway
Police probing the case of sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl and robbery in Pune found that the assailants on a motorcycle allegedly threw red chilli powder into the car occupants' eyes to impair their vision before committing the other crimes.
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Mozambican Robotics Student Invents Futuristic Smart Glasses For Visually Impaired
When Armando Ernesto Chau straps on the futuristic smart glasses that a young Mozambican robotics student is developing in the family dining room, he has a vision of a life less confined to his modest home.
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Balance, Vision Issues: What Happens To Human Body After 9 Months In Space
Bone and muscle deterioration, radiation exposure, vision impairment -- these are just a few of the challenges space travelers face on long-duration missions, even before considering the psychological toll of isolation.
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Astronaut Vision Changes in Space, Pose Risks for Mars Exploration
Reports indicate that 70 percent of astronauts on extended ISS missions develop vision issues linked to spaceflight-associated neuro-ocular syndrome (SANS). The condition, caused by fluid shifts in microgravity, leads to optic nerve swelling, vision impairment, and structural eye changes. While symptoms often reverse upon return to Earth, the long-...
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Here Are 8 Causes And Signs Of Losing Eyesight
Elton John's vision loss is a poignant reminder of how delicate our eyesight is and how infections or underlying conditions can irreversibly impact our lives.
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Future Apple Vision Pro Models May Come With Lenses That Can Be Tuned for Vision Correction
Apple Vision Pro debuted at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2023 as the company’s first-ever mixed reality (MR) headset. However, its sales haven’t been what the Cupertino-based tech giant may have been expecting. However, that seems to have had little effect on Apple’s ambitions, as evident by a newly filed patent by the company f...
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Heartwarming Video Shows Visually Impaired Boy 'Seeing' For The First Time
The woman named Destiny Fiaschetti said she wants to tell the world that not having vision in the eyes is not a bad thing.
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Scientists in US Hack Fruit Flies' Brains to Make Them Remote-Controlled
Scientists at Rice University in the United States have figured out how to hack the brains of fruit flies in order to make them remote-controlled. This breakthrough represents the "holy grail" of neurotechnologies as the science could be used in everything from treating diseases to developing brain-machine interfaces, the researchers said.Â
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Study Shows That Mortality Is Associated With Vision Impairment
Study found that those with more severe vision impairment had a higher risk of all-cause mortality compared to those that had normal vision or mild vision impairment.
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Tapaswini Das Becomes Odisha's First Visually Impaired Woman OAS Officer
A native of Bhubaneswar, Tapaswini lost her vision due to alleged negligence of a Doctor during her eye surgery when she was a student of second standard.
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Unhealthy Diet May Cause Vision Impairment In Old Age: Study
If you want to have sound vision in old age, inculcate healthy eating habits as early as possible. The study by University at Buffalo claims to have discovered that people eating more of processed foods, red meat, fried foods, refined grains and high-fat dairy may be three times more at risk of a age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
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7 Most Simple Tips To Keep Your Blood Sugar Levels Under Good Control
High blood sugar levels in the long run can cause various complications like impaired vision and foot ulcers. Here are some tips to avoid spike in blood sugar levels and keep diabetes under control.
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Indian-Origin Man With Eye Condition First To Get Guide Horse In UK
An Indian-origin man based in north-west England, who suffers from a degenerative eye condition, is set to become the first person in the UK to get a guide horse to assist him with daily tasks once he loses his vision completely.
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How Microsoft Is Using AI to Build Technology for India
The key areas where Microsoft is bringing its AI developments include vision, language, speech, search, and knowledge.
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40 Indians Hospitalised After Drinking Toxic Alcohol In Kuwait
Kuwait's health ministry said 63 people had suffered methanol poisoning from contaminated alcoholic drinks in the five days to Wednesday, resulting in 13 deaths and 21 cases of blindness or impaired vision.
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Accused Threw Chilli In Victims' Eyes Before Sex Assault, Robbery On Pune Highway
Police probing the case of sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl and robbery in Pune found that the assailants on a motorcycle allegedly threw red chilli powder into the car occupants' eyes to impair their vision before committing the other crimes.
-
Mozambican Robotics Student Invents Futuristic Smart Glasses For Visually Impaired
When Armando Ernesto Chau straps on the futuristic smart glasses that a young Mozambican robotics student is developing in the family dining room, he has a vision of a life less confined to his modest home.
-
Balance, Vision Issues: What Happens To Human Body After 9 Months In Space
Bone and muscle deterioration, radiation exposure, vision impairment -- these are just a few of the challenges space travelers face on long-duration missions, even before considering the psychological toll of isolation.
-
Astronaut Vision Changes in Space, Pose Risks for Mars Exploration
Reports indicate that 70 percent of astronauts on extended ISS missions develop vision issues linked to spaceflight-associated neuro-ocular syndrome (SANS). The condition, caused by fluid shifts in microgravity, leads to optic nerve swelling, vision impairment, and structural eye changes. While symptoms often reverse upon return to Earth, the long-...
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Here Are 8 Causes And Signs Of Losing Eyesight
Elton John's vision loss is a poignant reminder of how delicate our eyesight is and how infections or underlying conditions can irreversibly impact our lives.
-
Future Apple Vision Pro Models May Come With Lenses That Can Be Tuned for Vision Correction
Apple Vision Pro debuted at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2023 as the company’s first-ever mixed reality (MR) headset. However, its sales haven’t been what the Cupertino-based tech giant may have been expecting. However, that seems to have had little effect on Apple’s ambitions, as evident by a newly filed patent by the company f...
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Heartwarming Video Shows Visually Impaired Boy 'Seeing' For The First Time
The woman named Destiny Fiaschetti said she wants to tell the world that not having vision in the eyes is not a bad thing.
-
Scientists in US Hack Fruit Flies' Brains to Make Them Remote-Controlled
Scientists at Rice University in the United States have figured out how to hack the brains of fruit flies in order to make them remote-controlled. This breakthrough represents the "holy grail" of neurotechnologies as the science could be used in everything from treating diseases to developing brain-machine interfaces, the researchers said.Â
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Study Shows That Mortality Is Associated With Vision Impairment
Study found that those with more severe vision impairment had a higher risk of all-cause mortality compared to those that had normal vision or mild vision impairment.
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Tapaswini Das Becomes Odisha's First Visually Impaired Woman OAS Officer
A native of Bhubaneswar, Tapaswini lost her vision due to alleged negligence of a Doctor during her eye surgery when she was a student of second standard.
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Unhealthy Diet May Cause Vision Impairment In Old Age: Study
If you want to have sound vision in old age, inculcate healthy eating habits as early as possible. The study by University at Buffalo claims to have discovered that people eating more of processed foods, red meat, fried foods, refined grains and high-fat dairy may be three times more at risk of a age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
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7 Most Simple Tips To Keep Your Blood Sugar Levels Under Good Control
High blood sugar levels in the long run can cause various complications like impaired vision and foot ulcers. Here are some tips to avoid spike in blood sugar levels and keep diabetes under control.
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Indian-Origin Man With Eye Condition First To Get Guide Horse In UK
An Indian-origin man based in north-west England, who suffers from a degenerative eye condition, is set to become the first person in the UK to get a guide horse to assist him with daily tasks once he loses his vision completely.
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How Microsoft Is Using AI to Build Technology for India
The key areas where Microsoft is bringing its AI developments include vision, language, speech, search, and knowledge.
