Meet the 18-Year-old Blind Piano Player Who is So Talented, Scientists Are Studying His Brain
Matthew Whitaker is a blind piano prodigy whose unique neurological state could help scientists better understand the human brain.
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Young People Are Befriending Lonely Seniors Across the UK by Volunteering as Storytellers
Hundreds of young people have been "restoring vision" to UK seniors with dementia and visual problems through this intergenerational reading program.
In Most Wholesome Facebook Post Ever, Thousands of Dog Lovers Describe Their Pups for a Blind Man
Thousands of people wrote out the most detailed descriptions of their pups so a blind man in a dogspotting Facebook group could be included on the fun.
First-of-Its-Kind Study Finds Shining a Red Light Through the Eyelid for 3 Minutes Per Day Can Boost Failing Eyesight
After just 2 weeks of patients "recharging" their vision with the light, older particpants were shown to experience "significant" ocular improvements.
Irreversible No Longer: Blind Mice See Again Thanks To New Method of Synthesizing Lost Cells
Rather than opting for the costly and complex process of using stem cells to cure age-related macular degeneration, scientists used skin cells.
Blind Man Develops Smart Cane That Uses Google Maps and Sensors to Identify One's Surroundings
The walking stick has finally been given a modern makeover thanks to some Turkish engineers who developed a smart cane for the blind.
Researchers Develop 'Holy Grail' Eye Drop to Prevent, Treat Cataracts Without Surgery
For millions whose vision is clouded by cataracts, surgery has been the only option-but these natural eyedrops can rid us of the nasty condition.
Breakthrough App Guides Blind Runner on Solo 5k Run Through Central Park
An artificial intelligence cell phone app from Google just helped blind runner Thomas Panek do the New York City Half Marathon.
Myanmar Eradicates Disease That Caused Blindness in 4% of Its People-The 12th Nation To Do So
The World Health Organization reports that in the country of Myanmar, trachoma as a public health problem has been eliminated.
Scientists Partially Restore Vision in Blind Man Using Emerging Technique and Genes from Light-Sensitive Algae
Retinitis pigmentosa is a common causes of blindness in young people but a new gene therapy using algae proteins could hold the cure.
A Single Injection Reverses Blindness in Patient with Rare Genetic Disorder - Another RNA Success
A single injection of experimental RNA, sepofarsen, restored major visual function and sight for a patient with LCA, a genetic disease.
37 Years Ago She Began Making Braille Children's Books to Cut the Cost By 90% And Donate Them Worldwide
Seedlings Braille Books for Children founded by Debra Bonde has produced and given away 300,000 books around the world to blind kids.
Man Regains Sight And Sees His Family Again After Becoming First Person Ever to Receive an Artificial Cornea
A 78-year old man becomes the first to receive an artificial cornea implant, and was afterwards immediately able to identify family and words
Implanted Electrodes Could Offer Improved Vision for 148 Million Blind People
Replacing one's eyes with a camera to cure blindness is now officially a reality thanks to scientists in Spain and Utah.
She Had No Idea Her Dog Was Totally Blind - Vet Declares His Skill at Obstacle Courses a 'Medical Mystery'
A dog whose owner didn't know he was totally blind for nine months has been declared a "medical mystery" by veterinary experts.
Honda is Designing an Ingenious In-Shoe Navigation System For The Visually Impaired
Honda is designing a GPS-based navigation system that will help the visually impaired get around through vibrations that touch their feet.
Restaurant Makes Special Chocolate For Blind Customer With Birthday Message in Braille
A special braille chocolate cake was given to blind customer Natalie Te Paa to celebrate her birthday at Gino D'Campo recently.
New Film Tells Inspiring Story of the Fastest Blind Man in the World - WATCH 'Untethered' Trailer
Athlete David Brown is the only blind person ever to run 100 meters in under 11 seconds-an inspiring new film Untethered shows how he did it.
7-Year-old With Incurable Condition Amazes Doctors: Now Walking, Talking, And Top of Her Class
A blind girl, Evie-Mae Geurts, has amazed doctors after she regained her sight and 'cured herself' of a usually life-long brain condition.
Ultrasound That Takes a Baby's First Pictures May Also Help the Blind to See
USC researchers are exploring a non-invasive solution that could restore sight to the retina by using sound with ultrasound wearable lens.
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