Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Close zoom of an eye undergoing a visual field test, with light shining into the iris. A simple eye scan could be used to check ...

A simple digital photograph of the back of the eye can predict a major cardiovascular event—such as a heart attack or stroke—set to happen in the next decade with 70% accuracy, according to research ...

Researchers at Laval University and the CERVO Brain Research Center in Québec have developed a groundbreaking, non-invasive method to diagnose Parkinson’s disease (PD) early using a simple eye scan.

For the first time, scientists have identified a marker in the retina that may lead to the development of Parkinson’s disease, and it may be detected years prior to diagnosis. Researchers out of ...

A new study has for the first time tested the use of an artificial intelligence–powered eye scan in general practice clinics to screen patients for cardiovascular disease. Results of the research, ...

Medical science has taken a remarkable leap forward in stroke prevention with the discovery that our eyes may hold the key to predicting stroke risk. Leading researchers have identified a ...

Is there any other non-invasive way to detect diabetes early, other than pricking your finger for your blood? The answer may soon be yes. In a breakthrough for early diabetes detection, researchers ...

A San Francisco start-up backed by Sam Altman uses iris scans to verify human identity without requiring users to supply personal information, such as, their names, emails and phone numbers. But some ...