Daily Archives: October 14, 2016

Imagine a sunflower that’s slightly blue. Or a stop sign that’s not red. These may be everyday sights for a person who’s color blind—which means they perceive wavelengths of light differently than most people. “Color blindness is usually inherited,” says Jessica Lattman, MD, a New York City-based ophthalmologist. Several genes are needed to make the color-detecting molecules, or photopigments, in the cone-shaped cells of the retina (known… Read More »

You probably already know that your cell phone can be a pain in the neck. (And back. And shoulder.) It’s something that both researchers and doctors alike have been noticing for the past five years or so. But fast forward to today: Are our texting/Snapchatting/selfie-taking habits getting any healthier? Probably not, says Jocelyn Szeto, MD, a… Read More »