FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·September 9, 2024·4 min readGene Therapy Offers Hope for Glaucoma and AMDA newly developed gene therapy shows great potential for treating glaucoma, a condition that can lead to vision loss. The therapy protects retinal ganglion cells, essential for vision, and improves their function in animal models of glaucoma. It also enhances energy production in human retinal cells, which could prevent further damage. This therapy offers a new and promising approach to treating a condition that affects millions worldwide.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·July 16, 2024·6 min readAntioxidants Slow Vision Loss in Late-Stage Dry AMDResearchers found that daily antioxidant supplements slow the progression of late-stage dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The supplements help preserve central vision by slowing the expansion of geographic atrophy regions in the retina. This finding supports the use of AREDS2 supplements for people with late dry AMD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·June 12, 2024·6 min readRobot System Reduces Eye Injections for AMD PatientsResearchers successfully used a custom-built robot to treat wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). This minimally invasive treatment reduces the need for frequent eye injections. The landmark study found that robotic radiotherapy significantly decreases the number of injections needed, potentially saving millions annually. The new method offers precise targeting of radiation to the eye, improving patient outcomes and reducing costs.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·June 5, 2024·3 min readNew Breakthrough Treatment for Age-Related Macular DegenerationResearchers discovered that boosting the protein IRAK-M in retinal cells can effectively treat age-related macular degeneration (AMD). This revolutionary therapy offers a comprehensive approach to AMD, a leading cause of vision loss affecting 200 million people worldwide.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·October 19, 2023·6 min readNew Eye Clock Predicts Aging Through Fluid ProteinsResearchers have pioneered a method to measure ocular aging by studying proteins in eye fluid. Using artificial intelligence, they crafted an "eye-aging clock" from 26 out of nearly 6,000 proteins which can forecast aging.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·August 28, 2023·5 min readNew Cell Atlas Signals Hope for Aging Visual ImpairmentsResearchers created a groundbreaking "cell atlas" of the human eye that could revolutionize treatments for blinding diseases like glaucoma and macular degeneration. The atlas identifies nearly 160 unique cell types across different eye structures, and pinpoints which genes each cell type expresses.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·April 14, 2023·4 min readStem Cell Therapy Could Restore Vision to Those With Macular Degeneration and Other Blinding Eye DiseasesA new method enables the production of photoreceptor progenitor cells that resemble embryonic cells. These cells can be transplanted and restore retinal function, and ultimately recovery of vision for those with blinding diseases including age-related macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·April 1, 2023·3 min readA Potential Cause of Age-Related Macular DegenerationResearchers have identified rare genetic variants that may drive age-related macular degeneration. The findings could be key to developing new treatments that could slow the progression of AMD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·February 25, 2023·4 min readNew Way to Prevent AMD, a Common Cause of Vision LossStudy uncovered a previously unknown contributor to harmful blood vessel growth in the eye associated with AMD and other common vision loss disorders. The findings could lead to new treatments for those suffering from age-related macular degeneration and other vision loss disorders.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·January 17, 2023·4 min readCombining Multiple Maps Reveals New Genetic Risk Factors for Age-Related Macular DegenerationStudy uncovers new genetic risk factors for age-related macular degeneration, a leading cause of vision loss in adults.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·January 9, 2023·5 min readTwo Separate Eye Diseases May Contribute to Common Blinding Eye Condition AMDStudy demonstrates two different types of deposits in the retina that appear to contribute to age-related macular degeneration.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·January 4, 2023·5 min readLab-Grown Retinal Cells Open the Door to Treat Blindness and Degenerative Eye DiseasesLab-created retinal cells created from human stem cells can reach out and connect to neighboring cells, a new study reports. The cells have the capacity to replace damaged retinal cells and carry sensory information. The findings could pave the way for clinical trials for the treatment of a range of diseases associated with vision loss and blindness.Read More