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Increased growth factor protects retinal blood vessels in animal models with diabetes

Researchers from the Schepens Eye Research Institute of Massachusetts Eye and Ear have shown that a slight increase in transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β), which is present in preclinical animal models with diabetic eye disease, protects retinal blood vessels from damage that commonly occurs in the early stages of the disease.

2 Feb 2017

Scientists develop unique method to fix genes in living organisms

A unique gene-editing method that efficiently inserts DNA into genes located in dividing and non-dividing cells of living rats has been developed by a team of international researchers, including scientists from KAUST.

31 Jan 2017

Scientists restore partial hearing and balance in deaf mice using new gene therapy

Using a novel form of gene therapy, scientists from Harvard Medical School and the Massachusetts General Hospital have managed to restore partial hearing and balance in mice born with a genetic condition that affects both.

28 Jan 2017

Light emitted from digital screens can cause irreversible damage to eyes, research shows

The University Complutense of Madrid (UCM), one of the oldest Universities in the world, presents the results of its latest research confirming the irreversible damage to animals’ eyes caused by light emitted from digital screens.

27 Jan 2017

Stem cell secretions appear to protect retinal ganglion cells in rats, study shows

A new study in rats shows that stem cell secretions, called exosomes, appear to protect cells in the retina, the light-sensitive tissue in the back of the eye.

27 Jan 2017

Novel gene therapy restores partial hearing and balance in mice born with genetic deafness

27 Jan 2017

Blinking prompts eye muscles to realign vision, new study finds

Every few seconds, our eyelids automatically shutter and our eyeballs roll back in their sockets.

20 Jan 2017

Exeter scientists discover how two cell organelles interact at molecular level

Scientists have made a breakthrough in understanding how different compartments (or organelles) of human cells interact.

20 Jan 2017

Scientists developing painless ‘smart’ patch that releases insulin in response to rising glucose levels

Treatment for certain diabetes cases involves constant monitoring of blood-glucose levels and daily insulin shots.

19 Jan 2017

Study shows clinical and psychosocial consequences following survival of Ebola infection

The long-term clinical and social sequelae following survival of Ebola infection are unknown.

18 Jan 2017

New techniques and treatments show promise for eliminating retinopathy of prematurity

A mini-symposium published in the Journal of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus provides important insights into new techniques and treatments that show promise for eliminating retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) throughout the world.

18 Jan 2017

VisionCare receives FDA approval to begin clinical study of telescope implant in post-cataract patients

VisionCare, Inc. ("VisionCare"), a developer of advanced visual prosthetic devices for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the company's investigational device exemption for a new U.S. clinical study.

12 Jan 2017

NIH highlights key tips and facts about glaucoma

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month. The National Eye Institute, part of NIH, is highlighting key facts about this blinding disease, important tips for prevention and treatment, and research updates you may not know about.

10 Jan 2017

Researchers uncover two factors that play crucial role in chronic autoimmune disorders

Researchers from Schepens Eye Research Institute of Massachusetts Eye and Ear have uncovered two factors responsible for the chronic, lifelong nature of autoimmune disorders, which tend to "flare up" intermittently in affected patients.

4 Jan 2017

Powerful version of anti-inflammatory molecule may help protect vision in diabetic retinopathy

A more powerful version of an anti-inflammatory molecule already circulating in our blood may help protect our vision in the face of diabetes.

3 Jan 2017

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month - GRF shares information about sight-stealing disease

January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month, an important time to spread the word about this sight-stealing disease.

3 Jan 2017

New imaging technique could revolutionize assessment of eye health and disease

Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center have developed a new imaging technique that could revolutionize how eye health and disease are assessed.

3 Jan 2017

Studies in non-human primates provide more predictive results in genetic causes of blindness

Many gene therapy-based approaches are in development to combat genetic and other causes of blindness and vision loss, and much can be learned about the safety and effectiveness of these promising new therapies by studying them first in non-human primates before initiating clinical trials, as shown by the results of a study published in Human Gene Therapy, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.

29 Dec 2016

Researchers move closer to understanding neural basis of facial identification

At a glance, you can recognize a friend's face whether they are happy or sad or even if you haven't seen them in a decade. How does the brain do this -- recognize familiar faces with efficiency and ease despite extensive variation in how they appear?

27 Dec 2016

Johns Hopkins scientists find link between sleep/wake cycles and core body temperature

A clump of just a few thousand brain cells, no bigger than a mustard seed, controls the daily ebb and flow of most bodily processes in mammals -- sleep/wake cycles, most notably.

23 Dec 2016

Blindness News and Research

Increased growth factor protects retinal blood vessels in animal models with diabetes

Scientists develop unique method to fix genes in living organisms

Scientists restore partial hearing and balance in deaf mice using new gene therapy

Light emitted from digital screens can cause irreversible damage to eyes, research shows

Stem cell secretions appear to protect retinal ganglion cells in rats, study shows

Novel gene therapy restores partial hearing and balance in mice born with genetic deafness

Blinking prompts eye muscles to realign vision, new study finds

Exeter scientists discover how two cell organelles interact at molecular level

Scientists developing painless ‘smart’ patch that releases insulin in response to rising glucose levels

Study shows clinical and psychosocial consequences following survival of Ebola infection

New techniques and treatments show promise for eliminating retinopathy of prematurity

VisionCare receives FDA approval to begin clinical study of telescope implant in post-cataract patients

NIH highlights key tips and facts about glaucoma

Researchers uncover two factors that play crucial role in chronic autoimmune disorders

Powerful version of anti-inflammatory molecule may help protect vision in diabetic retinopathy

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month - GRF shares information about sight-stealing disease

New imaging technique could revolutionize assessment of eye health and disease

Studies in non-human primates provide more predictive results in genetic causes of blindness

Researchers move closer to understanding neural basis of facial identification

Johns Hopkins scientists find link between sleep/wake cycles and core body temperature

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