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Disease of the great man
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Disease of the great man

Vincent Van Gogh's paintings, especially in the last two years of his life, were particularly noticed by his high breakthrough in painting. But for scientists, these pai…

December 15, 2018
Use of cocaine is prone to blindness
Medicine - Health

Use of cocaine is prone to blindness

People who have been taking cocaine are at a higher risk of glaucoma - one of the most common causes of blindness, the latest study by US scientists said.

December 14, 2018
Detection of genes that cause glaucoma
Medicine - Health

Detection of genes that cause glaucoma

A group of Icelandic researchers identified a gene involved in the occurrence of glaucoma, which causes vision loss due to abnormal high pressure in the eyeball.

December 14, 2018
Canada studies glaucoma
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Canada studies glaucoma

A Canadian study first identified a range of factors that help prevent glaucoma, an eye disease that attacks nearly 67 million people worldwide.

December 14, 2018