New research has raised the possibility that human retinas may someday be induced to regenerate themselves, thus restoring vision. Fish retinas have this self-regeneration ability, and it was while investigating the phenomenon in zebrafish that biologists from Vanderbilt University discovered a “signal” that appears to trigger the self-repair process. If confirmed by follow-up studies, the… Continue reading Fish May Hold the Key to Curing Eye Illnesses
Tag: Retinitis pigmentosa
New Therapy Holds Promise for Restoring Vision
Retinitis pigmentosa, a condition afflicting people of all ages, causes a gradual loss of vision. Sight is lost from the periphery to the center, usually leaving people with the inability to navigate their surroundings. Some 100,000 Americans suffer from this group of inherited retinal diseases. Now a new genetic therapy that employs a virus to… Continue reading New Therapy Holds Promise for Restoring Vision