Critical Periods: Envisioning New Treatments for Lazy Eye

By: Audrey Effenberger “How many circles do you see?” “Two red.” “Two red,” the physician echoes. “I really thought that there was nothing that could be done for my condition beyond childhood,” says adult patient Zach Fuchs in a recent TIME interview (1). He has amblyopia, or lazy eye, a developmental disorder that occurs whenContinue reading “Critical Periods: Envisioning New Treatments for Lazy Eye”

Parasitic Cancer: Paradox and Perspective

by Audrey Effenberger Cancer. It’s a big subject, with a dizzying array of forms and manifestations that can affect all parts of the body. As populations around the world age, cancer’s prevalence will continue to grow, and it will become more and more important to understand and treat it. One lesser known variation is knownContinue reading “Parasitic Cancer: Paradox and Perspective”

Parasitic Cancer: Paradox and Perspective

by Audrey Effenberger Cancer. It’s a big subject, with a dizzying array of forms and manifestations that can affect all parts of the body. As populations around the world age, cancer’s prevalence will continue to grow, and it will become more and more important to understand and treat it. One lesser known variation is knownContinue reading “Parasitic Cancer: Paradox and Perspective”