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Govt orders special software for blind

The government has decided to provide them blind people a special keyboard and screen reading softwa...

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Now, a prosthetic device to help the blind see

Scientists have developed a new prosthetic device that could be used to help blind humans in less th...

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Delhi boy`s stick for the blind wins award

The cheap and easy-to-use stick has bagged Shantanu Gangwar CSIR Diamond Jubilee Invention Award for...

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Soon, smart specs to help blind navigate

The spectacles use tiny cameras and a pocket computer to alert wearers to objects and people ahead.

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Chinese library has device to read books to blind

The device - launched by the Chinese National Library for the Blind - contains a scanner and a speak...

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Cause behind blindness in humans identified

The occurrence of this hereditary disease was initially identified in Schapendoes dogs as progress...

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`No breakdown of law and order in the state`

Mayawati government on Sunday said there is no breakdown of law and order situation in the state a...

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Child rights panel mulls action on girl`s blinding

The 14-year-old Dalit girl was attacked Friday in Gursahaiganj in Kannauj district, about 180 km fro...

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UP teen blinded after rape attempt

As per reports, two men allegedly tried to rape a 14 year old girl in Kannauj district on Saturday.

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Patients enroll in US stem cell trials on blindness

The first clinical trials that examine the use of stem cells to treat two forms of blindness are re...

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New therapies to reverse blindness on the anvil

A team of scientists from the University of Wisconsin-Madison used a recently developed technology t...

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Ranibizumab ‘has potential to prevent blindness`

Neil M. Bressler, M.D., of Wilmer Eye Institute, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, and collea...

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Now, a new technique to detect onset of blindness!

Scientists have developed a new technique which they claim will help detect healthy people at risk o...

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Blind `can develop bat-like sonar`

Bats use a biological version of sonar, called echolocation, to find their way around at night.

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Couple blinded for alleged witchcraft in Ch`garh

In yet another incident of "witch hunting" in Chhattisgarh, a 45-year-old woman and her husband were...

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Now, an eye jab that cures blindness!

Scientists have developed a steroid implant which they claim could cure blindness.

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Algae genes could restore sight in blind

Algae are non-parasitic plants without roots, stems or leaves.

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HC asks DU students to teach blind to get scrapped criminal case

Two Delhi University students were asked on Tuesday by the Delhi High Court to teach blind students...

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`Bionic eye` implant offers hope to the blind

The device has an electrode array in the eye and a wireless camera mounted on a pair of glasses.

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Piling on pounds in middle age `can make men blind later`

Putting on weight in middle age can significantly raise your risk of getting blind later in life.

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Anand get the better of Gashimov; sole third now

Viswanathan Anand came back to sole third spot after defeating Vugar Gashimov of Azerbaijan 1.5-0.5 ...

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Omega-3 fatty acids keep blindness at bay

Research has shown that omega-3 fatty acids-commonly found in fish oil-can prevent retinopathy.

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Statins may prevent diabetic-related blindness

Researchers have found that a statin drug that is often known by the brand-name Lipitor may help pre...

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Omega-3 fatty acids keep blindness at bay

Omega-3 fatty acids, commonly found in fish oil can prevent retinopathy.

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`Discovered`: What causes blindness!

There are two types of AMD -- wet and dry. Drugs have only been developed to stabilise wet AMD.

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New, cheaper gadgets for the visually impaired

Paul D Souz has created a multiline refreshable display that gives a visually impaired person instan...

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Sharks are colour-blind: Study

Sharks may be unable to distinguish between colours, according to a lab study published on Tuesday ...

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`Miracle` eye implant to restore vision

Now, blind people may get their sight back as UK surgeons have developed a ``miracle`` eye implant.

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New glasses uses tongue to help blind see

Blind people can soon have their sight restored, thanks to a device that uses tongue to help them se...

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Diabetics risk blindness with just 2 drinks a day

Diabetics who drink just two glasses of wine a day are at greater risk of losing their sight.

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Pakistani hotel introduces braille menu for blind

A hotel in Islamabad has introduced a menu in braille for its visually impaired guests on World Disa...

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Two drinks a day pose risk to diabetics

Diabetics, please note-drinking as little as two goblets of wine daily can raise your risk of losing...

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Eating oily fish keeps blindness at bay

A diet rich in oily fish could hold the key to preventing blindness in the elderly, a study says.

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Bionic eye to help the blind see

The microchip will help restore sight to people with retinal dystrophy.

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Stem cells for curing blindness ready for tests

Researchers have given the green light to inject embryonic stem cells into the eyes of teenagers.

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Miracle eye implant to lighten blind people’s lives

The miracle procedure involves implanting a tiny device that can barely be seen in the eye.

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Electronic implants to give sight back to blind

Electronic implants that restore vision in people with retinal dystrophy may soon be reality.

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New study on lead exposure paves way for blindness treatment

Scientists have discovered some unexpected effects of lead exposure that may one day help prevent an...

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Vitamin A pill ‘can prevent old-age blindness in millions’

A drug based on vitamin A could prevent millions from going blind as they get older.

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Nobel committee blind to state of China human rights: Xinhua

China`s official news agency, a mouthpiece for Beijing leaders, blasted the Nobel committee today fo...

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Blind inventors make PCs accessible for visually challenged

Two blind computer programmers have developed a free, open-source program for visually challenged.

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Now, blinds can use computers freely!

A free screen reader technology has been developed which could make blind people use computers freel...

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Coming soon: ‘Smart cane’ that will help blind ‘see’

Scientists at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, are testing a next generation “smart” cane.

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New hope for restoring vision in blind

Scientists have translated retinal cone cells, vital for colour vision, into blind mice.

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"Blind people do not get jobs in Orissa"

Few visually impaired persons are able to get employment in government and other sectors in Orissa...

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Brit scientists crack gene code of blindness-causing disease

Brit scientists have discovered the gene that could trigger glaucoma—a common eye disease that cause...

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China`s blind activist lawyer released from prison

Chen Guangcheng had exposed abuses in China`s "one child" population policy.

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Blind golfers get chance on Asian Tour

Three blind golfers will test their skills this week against Asian Tour professionals during the ina...

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Blind couple strangulated to death in Delhi

A blind couple were strangulated to death at their residence in the Capital today with police susp...

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Now, a car for the blind

Scientists are inching closer to develop a special car which can be driven by blind motorists.

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