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The Future Of Vision And Eye Care

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billion people were living with vision loss in 2020, and it is forecasted to reach 1.7 Running trials in animals will take additional engineering and safety tests. Originally, the companies promised to put the digital contact lens on the market around 2020. Globally 1.1 The work is still early-stage, Taylor emphasises.

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Texas invests $50M in psychedelic drug research to treat addiction

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Share Tweet Share Email Home Psychology & Psychiatry Home Addiction June 16, 2025 The GIST Texas invests $50M in psychedelic drug research to treat addiction by I. Consider supporting Science Xs mission by getting a premium account.

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Rewiring the body clock: Deep brain imaging reveals unexpected complexity in jet lag adjustment

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Surfers play crucial role in beach safety according to study

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The research, published this week in Safety Science , collected data from 562 recreational surfers from 2020 to 2023. Researchers found that for every 100 surfs, respondents on average gave beachgoers safety advice 11.6 times, first aid 0.4 times and assistance in the water 1.1