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Nov 14, 2024 | 
nature.com | Ethan Waisberg |Joshua Ong |Mouayad Masalkhi
Correction to: Eye (2024) 38:2847-2848Affiliation 1 has been corrected from “Department of Ophthalmology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK” to “Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK”. The original article has been corrected.
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Jul 30, 2024 | 
mdpi.com | Ritu Sampige |Joshua Ong |Ethan Waisberg |John Berdahl
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Jul 23, 2024 | 
nature.com | Ethan Waisberg |Joshua Ong |Mouayad Masalkhi
IntroductionQuantum biology is the application of quantum theory to describe aspects of biology that are insufficiently described by classical laws of physics. This field involves the study of how light interacts with biological systems. Prior to the 20th century, physics and biology rarely intersected and biological systems were thought to be too complex to be represented using mathematical methods [1].
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Jul 21, 2024 | 
nature.com | Joshua Ong |Benjamin Soares |Ethan Waisberg |Alex Suh |Ritu Sampige |Tuan Nguyen | +3 more
Human spaceflight, particularly for long-duration missions, poses significant challenges to astronaut health and well-being. Understanding the impact of spaceflight on the human body is paramount to ensuring the success and safety of such endeavours [1, 2]. In addition to the neuro-ophthalmic findings of spaceflight associated neuro-ocular syndrome (SANS), there are also effects on the anterior segment including increased risk for cataract and dry eye symptoms [3, 4].
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Jul 10, 2024 | 
nature.com | Ritu Sampige |Joshua Ong
With increasing numbers of space travelers (professional astronauts and civilians alike), there is a need to better understand the impact of spaceflight on human health. Short and long duration spaceflight is associated with a myriad of spaceflight-associated hazards including microgravity and radiation exposure; psychological isolation and confinement; and changes to diet, sleep, circadian rhythm, and exercise [1, 2].
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Jul 9, 2024 | 
theophthalmologist.com | Joshua Ong |Andrew Lee
Researchers assess the impact of vision science in National Football League officiatingJoshua Ong, Andrew G. Lee | | 5 min read | Opinion The precision and accuracy of on-field decisions made by National Football League (NFL) game officials can significantly impact both the outcomes of individual games and the overall fairness of professional football. A wrong decision can have multifaceted consequences from a personal, sporting, and financial perspective.
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Jul 1, 2024 | 
nature.com | Mouayad Masalkhi |Joshua Ong |Ethan Waisberg
IntroductionQuantum computing (QC) is an advanced field of innovative technology that leverages the principles of quantum mechanics to perform computations far beyond the capabilities of classical computers [1]. At its core, QC utilizes quantum bits (qubits), which unlike classical bits can exist in multiple states (other than 0 and 1 used in traditional computing) simultaneously through superposition [1]. This allows QC to process a vast number of possibilities simultaneously [1].
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Jun 14, 2024 | 
nature.com | Ethan Waisberg |Joshua Ong |Mouayad Masalkhi
Long-duration spaceflight (LDSF) poses significant challenges on the human body, including the emergence of unique physiological conditions such as Spaceflight-Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome (SANS, ex. VIIP). SANS is a complex collection of ocular changes observed in astronauts during and after long-duration space missions [1]. Initially identified through post-flight examinations, SANS includes symptoms such as globe flattening [2], choroidal folds [3], and optic disc oedema [4].
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Jun 10, 2024 | 
nature.com | Alex Suh |Joshua Ong |Sharif Amit Kamran |Ethan Waisberg |Nasif Zaman |Prithul Sarker | +5 more
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune demyelinating disease of the central nervous system (CNS) characterized by inflammation, demyelination, and axonal damage. Early recognition and treatment are important for preventing or minimizing the long-term effects of the disease. Current gold standard modalities of diagnosis (e.g., CSF and MRI) are invasive and expensive in nature, warranting alternative methods of detection and screening. Oculomics, the interdisciplinary combination of ophthalmology, genetics, and bioinformatics to study the molecular basis of eye diseases, has seen rapid development through various technologies that detect structural, functional, and visual changes in the eye. Ophthalmic biomarkers (e.g., tear composition, retinal nerve fibre layer thickness, saccadic eye movements) are emerging as promising tools for evaluating MS progression. The eye’s structural and embryological similarity to the brain makes it a potentially suitable assessment of neurological and microvascular changes in CNS. In the advent of more powerful machine learning algorithms, oculomics screening modalities such as optical coherence tomography (OCT), eye tracking, and protein analysis become more effective tools aiding in MS diagnosis. Artificial intelligence can analyse larger and more diverse data sets to potentially discover new parameters of pathology for efficiently diagnosing MS before symptom onset. While there is no known cure for MS, the integration of oculomics with current modalities of diagnosis creates a promising future for developing more sensitive, non-invasive, and cost-effective approaches to MS detection and diagnosis.
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Jun 3, 2024 | 
theophthalmologist.com | Joshua Ong
How head-mounted technologies built for astronauts can be leveraged for human health on EarthJoshua Ong | | 4 min read | Opinion The field of spaceflight embodies humanity's coordinated efforts to explore the unknown - from rockets to spacewalks, and every small step that helped get us there in the first place.
