You look in the mirror and notice that the dark circles in the middle of your eyes are bigger than usual. What's going on? Those dark circles are your pupils, the openings that let light enter your ...

An international team, led by scientists from the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute has studied around 3000 people affected by the heart disease dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) – a driver of heart ...

Going in for an eye exam? Your doctor may dilate your eyes to make sure they’re healthy. But the test can leave you battling the glare of sunlight and blurry vision. So is it safe to drive yourself ...

Amanda Meyer is affiliated with the Australian and New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists, the American Association for Anatomy, and the Global Neuroanatomy Network. Monika Zimanyi is ...

A potentially life-changing heart condition, dilated cardiomyopathy, can be caused by the cumulative influence of hundreds or thousands of genes and not just by a single "aberrant" genetic variant, as ...

Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) occurs when the ventricles of the heart dilate and weaken, reducing the heart’s ability to pump enough blood. DCM is a severe heart condition that often begins in the left ...

Experts disagree on who needs it and when. Here’s what the evidence suggests. By Michelle Crouch Perhaps the most unpleasant part of an eye exam is when the doctor squeezes in the dreaded drops to ...

From a scientific perspective, it may sound a bit too fanciful to call our eyes “windows to the soul.” But research suggests that looking into them can, quite literally, offer a peep into a person’s ...

Numerous heart conditions are on rise in modern times due to a mix of genetic, lifestyle and environmental factors. A heart condition that has come into focus after fashion designer Rohit Bal was ...

Many factors can influence pupil size. Typically, the pupils open up in low light situations to let in more light. However, some research suggests that attraction and mood might also cause pupil ...

A cat owner took to the internet to ask for advice when she noticed that her eight-month-old kitten's eyes looked a little odd. Cecile, who lives in Denmark with her cat Smitty asked Reddit's r/cats ...