Gasses and Glasses

Some people need glasses from a young age to see distance clearly, and some people don’t. This is called short-sightedness and currently effects a third of people in the UK throughout their lives. It’s interesting to think about why this happens, and why it looks to be sharply increasing in the UK and worldwide. Join Neema Ghorbani Mojarrad and Sophie Coverdale, Optometrists and researchers at the University of Bradford School of Optometry for this interactive talk, exploring why short-sightedness occurs, why it’s on the rise, and what we can do about it.

Carbon monoxide (CO), hydrogen sulphide (H2S) and nitric oxide (NO) are widely known as toxic lethal gases. Despite their toxicity, these gases have profound effects on human physiology and researcher are investigating how these gases can be used to cure diseases. At tiny concentrations in human biology, they are produced by our cells and play key regulatory functions (essential to sustain life), and for these reasons were labelled as ‘gasotransmitters’ by the scientific community. Join me to learn a few of the essential roles of gasotransmitters to sustain life.