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    New Hand-Held Magnifier Technology improves Reading Speed and Volume in Visually Impaired Adults

    New Hand-Held Magnifier Technology improves Reading Speed and Volume in Visually Impaired Adults

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    Visually impaired adults who struggle with reading due to slow reading speed with spectacle-based near correction may find relief in hand-held, illuminated optical magnifiers, according to a recent study published in Optometry and Vision Science Journal. Hand-held magnifiers have been recommended for short-duration spot reading tasks. However, this study suggests that they are also effective […] More

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    Age-Related Changes in RNA Transcription Speed

    Age-Related Changes in RNA Transcription Speed

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    Research published yesterday in Nature has described one way in which RNA sequencing changes in the cell with age and how this may be linked to lifespan. Transcriptional elongation Transcriptional elongation is a fundamental biological process, as it affects the basic steps involved in the production of RNA, which is responsible for executing the instructions […] More