Many people develop nearsightedness or farsightedness during their lifetimes. "Nanodrops," a new eye drop developed by Israeli ophthalmologists, has successfully fixed corneas in pig eyes, and could potentially do the same for people. Developed by researchers from the Shaare Zedek Medical Center and Bar-Ilan University in Israel, the drops could someday improve both our nearsightedness and farsightedness. Patients would have to launch an app on their phones to measure their eyes? refraction and create a laser pattern. This pattern would then be ?stamped? onto the corneal surface of the eyes. Not ready for human trials yet, but it?s encouraging research. https://futurism.com/nanodrops-repair-corneas-replace-glasses

LogicInk UV is a temporary stick-on tattoo that visually records your accumulated exposure to UV radiation from the sun, alerting you of your daily recommended limit based on your skin group. This patent-pending invention helps you reduce premature aging of the skin and helps prevent health risks associated with overexposure to the sun. www.logic.ink/

Scientists trawling through thousands of soil samples have discovered a whole new class of antibiotics?capable of killing drug-resistant bacteria. The chemical, which has been called malacidin, appears to be non-toxic in humans and effective in tackling the hospital superbug MRSA, raising hopes that it could be used to develop a new treatment. www.inkl.com/newsletters/morning-edition/news/new-type-of-antibiotic-discovered-in-soil-in-breakthrough-for-fight-against-drug-resistant-superbugs?

LEGO? Serious Play? reduces stress in the workplace according to a research study conducted in Taiwan (and carried in the World Journal of Research and Review). The study concluded that a LEGO? facilitated model nourishes interpersonal ties, eliminates negative emotions and promotes deeper reflective thinking. https://www.wjrr.org/download_data/WJRR0601008.pdf

An international team of scientists have just completed the first step in developing a blood test that can predict whether you have an increased likelihood of developing Alzheimer?s ? working up to 20 years before symptoms develop. Two scientists from CSIRO helped validate the test? with the power of imaging and biostatistics. This research may translate into more efficient trials for treatment and prevention in coming years. https://blog.csiro.au/bloody-data-biostatistics-first-blood-test-alzheimers

Japanese scientists have developed a way to grow hair follicles at a record rate. The study reported in Biomaterials used two kinds of cells placed in silicone containers to cultivate ?hair follicle germs? -- the sources of the tiny organs that grow and sustain hair. Led by professor Junji Fukuda at the Yokohama National University, the team managed to cultivate 5,000 within just a few days, enough to replenish hair. The method is a massive step up from existing laborious techniques that can create just 50 or so ?germs? at once. www.inkl.com/newsletters/morning-edition/news/dealing-with-baldness-this-japanese-hair-growth-solution-could-be-the-answer?