cataracts

A surgical technique that removes the lens but leaves endogenous stem cells to allow lens regrowth shows promise in animal and early human trials.

This year’s honors go to researchers who mapped human populations, showed spots to cats, and offered children marshmallows to examine the kids’ patience and self-control.

See global ophthalmologist Geoff Tabin describe his experiences performing cataract surgeries in Nepal and Africa.

A roundup of recent research announced last weekend at the annual conference of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).