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New technology could revolutionize treatment for age-related macular degeneration

Scientists have found a way to use nanotechnology to create a 3D 'scaffold' to grow cells from the retina –paving the way for potential new ways of treating a common cause of blindness.

28 Jul 2023

MCW professor awarded $13 million NIH grant to study misplaced calcification in AMD and Alzheimer's

Francesca Marassi, PhD, professor and chair of biophysics at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), has been awarded a five-year, $13 million program project grant (PPG) by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study misplaced calcification in the eyes and brains of patients suffering from age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and Alzheimer's disease (AD).

18 Jul 2023

Cell therapy using genome-edited iPS cells could be a new treatment for Fabry disease

Induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells have a great impact on biology and medicine, and they are expected to improve regenerative medicine.

3 Jul 2023

Research finds link between biomarkers in vitreous humor of the eye and Alzheimer's disease

New research from Boston Medical Center found a significant correlation between biomarkers in the vitreous humor of the eye and pathologically confirmed cases of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) in post-mortem brain and eye tissue.

16 Jun 2023

Repeat intraocular corticosteroid injections improve vision in people with persistent or recurrent uveitic macular edema

Repeat treatment with corticosteroid injections improved vision in people with persistent or recurrent uveitis-related macular edema better than two other therapies, according to results from a clinical trial funded by the National Eye Institute.

13 Jun 2023

How innovative technology aids in the fight against diabetes epidemic

Dr Chris Tackaberry, CEO of healthtech AI pioneers Clinithink, highlights the crisis facing the NHS and the importance of Diabetes Week from June 12-18. Every week, diabetes leads to around 180 amputations, 590 heart attacks and 2,300 cases of heart failure. The financial impact of this on the NHS is eye watering.

10 Jun 2023

Groundbreaking study maps molecular architecture of the visual system's integral components

A groundbreaking study has taken a significant step towards understanding the complexities of the human eye.

4 Jun 2023

Technology advance could enable the use of ophthalmologic OCT systems at home

Researchers have shown that a vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) diode, which is commonly used in telecommunications and lidar applications, could offer a less expensive light source for swept-source optical coherence tomography (OCT).

1 Jun 2023

New small-molecule drugs show potential clinical utility in treating world’s leading causes of blindness

In a University of California, Irvine-led study, researchers have discovered small-molecule drugs with potential clinical utility in the treatment of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy (DR), and retinitis pigmentosa (RP).

9 May 2023

Scientists secure funding for cutting-edge research on age-related macular degeneration

A team of scientists led by a Northumbria University academic has won funding to research an eye disease suffered by over 190 million people worldwide.

5 Apr 2023

Membrane attack complex could be a potential therapeutic target to slow or prevent AMD

A study from the National Eye Institute (NEI) identified rare genetic variants that could point to one of the general mechanisms driving age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a common cause of vision loss in older adults.

3 Apr 2023

UTSW expert advises screening by 55 for people with family history of age-related macular degeneration

Patients with a family history of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of permanent vision loss in those older than 60, should visit an ophthalmologist by age 55 to be screened for signs of the disease, advises an expert at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

21 Mar 2023

UVA research provides new insight into common causes of vision loss

UVA Health scientists have discovered an unknown contributor to harmful blood vessel growth in the eye that could lead to new treatments for blinding macular degeneration and other common causes of vision loss.

24 Feb 2023

Study investigates anti-VEGF treatment for inflammatory eye disease in HTLV-1–infected ocular cells

A retrovirus known as human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) is known to cause a number of diseases, including inflammatory diseases of the eye. Recently, researchers in Japan have investigated an antibody treatment for inflammatory eye disease in ocular cells infected with HTLV-1.

21 Feb 2023

Researchers identify a new genetic risk factor for age-related macular degeneration

Researchers at Tel Aviv University identified a new genetic risk factor for the complex eye disease AMD (Age-related Macular Degeneration), a leading cause for loss of eyesight at an advanced age.

6 Feb 2023

Combination of multiple maps uncovers new genetic risk factor for AMD

Combining a map of gene regulatory sites with disease-associated loci has uncovered a new genetic risk factor of adult-onset macular degeneration (AMD), according to a new study publishing January 17th in the open access journal PLOS Biology by Ran Elkon and Ruth Ashery-Padan of Tel Aviv University, Israel, and colleagues.

18 Jan 2023

Age Related Macular Degeneration News and Research

New technology could revolutionize treatment for age-related macular degeneration

MCW professor awarded $13 million NIH grant to study misplaced calcification in AMD and Alzheimer's

Cell therapy using genome-edited iPS cells could be a new treatment for Fabry disease

Research finds link between biomarkers in vitreous humor of the eye and Alzheimer's disease

Repeat intraocular corticosteroid injections improve vision in people with persistent or recurrent uveitic macular edema

How innovative technology aids in the fight against diabetes epidemic

Groundbreaking study maps molecular architecture of the visual system's integral components

Technology advance could enable the use of ophthalmologic OCT systems at home

New small-molecule drugs show potential clinical utility in treating world’s leading causes of blindness

Scientists secure funding for cutting-edge research on age-related macular degeneration

Membrane attack complex could be a potential therapeutic target to slow or prevent AMD

UTSW expert advises screening by 55 for people with family history of age-related macular degeneration

UVA research provides new insight into common causes of vision loss

Study investigates anti-VEGF treatment for inflammatory eye disease in HTLV-1–infected ocular cells

Researchers identify a new genetic risk factor for age-related macular degeneration

Combination of multiple maps uncovers new genetic risk factor for AMD

Study: Two separate eye diseases may contribute to age-related macular degeneration

History of obesity produces changes in innate immunity and neuroinflammation

Research shows re-formation of synaptic connectivity in dissociated retinal organoids

Age-related macular degeneration reported to confer higher risk of severe SARS-CoV-2 infection

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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