Age-related macular degeneration (AMRD) could be treated by transplanting photoreceptors produced by the directed differentiation of stem cells, thanks to findings published today by Profess... Read more
A new genetic therapy not only helped blind mice regain enough light sensitivity to distinguish flashing from non-flashing lights, but also restored light response to the retinas of dogs, se... Read more
Using a type of human stem cell, Johns Hopkins researchers say they have created a three-dimensional complement of human retinal tissue in the laboratory, which notably includes functioning... Read more
New routes to the treatment of neurological diseases, including chronic pain and certain types of visual impairment Photoreactive compounds developed by LMU scientists directly modulate nerv... Read more
This protein may provide a new therapeutic target for both an inherited retinal degenerative disease and age-related macular degeneration Research led by Minghao Jin, PhD, Assistant Professo... Read more
Zebrafish eyed as answer to restoring sight of people with damaged retinas Zebrafish, the staple of genetic research, may hold the answer to repairing damaged retinas and returning ey... Read more
“This is a solid step forward.” For the first time, scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have made early retina structures containing proliferating neuroretinal prog... Read more