NASA studies vision problems in astronauts on the International Space Station. This condition is Space-Associated ...

Why astronauts lose vision in space-and how research on SANS could lead to solutions for both space crews and patients on ...

Once dismissed as “junk,” a group of RNA molecules has been found to help regrow damaged nerves in mice in new research. The ...

When astronauts began spending six months and more aboard the International Space Station, they started to notice changes in ...

Damage to the optic nerve can lead to irreversible blindness. A newly investigated regeneration factor could change that, UConn researchers report in the May 2024 issue of Experimental Neurology.

Historically, optic nerve involvement has been excluded from MS diagnostic criteria, but its inclusion in the new iteration is expected to significantly accelerate time to diagnosis.