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At age 28, during an ophthalmologist appointment to seek reading glasses, Luehrs was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a progressive, inherited eye disease of the retina. "His words were ...

The researchers conducted proof-of-concept experiments in human cells and a mouse model of retinitis pigmentosa, finding that the bespoke enzymes had greater specificity. "A major outcome of this ...

Nanoscope Therapeutics is on the brink of filing for FDA approval of what could be the first gene therapy for incurable eye disease retinitis pigmentosa (RP) that can be used regardless of ...

Nanoscope Therapeutics has reported data from a mid-stage clinical trial that suggests its optogenetic therapy based on light-sensitive molecules is an effective treatment for incurable eye ...

Future Neurology. 2012;7(6):679-700. Isolated CN palsies are rare signs of MS. [143] Lesions within the brainstem may cause injury to the CN III, CN IV or CN VI nuclei or fascicles resulting in ...

Apr. 21, 2025 — Insecticides can help protect crops against troublesome pests, but they also pose a risk for beneficial insects such as pollinators. A new study provided insight into how even ...

Degenerative eye diseases — such as age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma and retinitis pigmentosa — are caused by the gradual loss of specific cells, usually due to genetic or ...

Retinal regeneration and visual recovery in a retinitis pigmentosa model mouse through Anti-PROX1 gene therapy. After administration of adeno-associated virus expressing PROX1 neutralizing antibodies ...

We have investigated whether electronic glasses can improve function for persons with tunnel vision due to retinitis pigmentosa and those with visual field loss after a stroke. Electronic glasses ...

RPD and drusen have distinct genetic profiles, challenging the view of them as manifestations of the same disease process. AI models were used to identify and quantify RPD and drusen, enhancing the ...