|
|
|
|
|
|
Tag: blindness[1]
Molecular Sunglasses for Macular Degeneration Dampening a light-sensing reaction in the eye might slow a common cause of blindness. Color-Blind Monkeys Get Full Color Vision Gene therapy can transform the visual system, even in adults. Gene Therapy Creates a New Fovea Treatment leads to an unexpected improvement in vision for one patient. Gene therapy to make cells sensitive to light takes a step toward clinical use. A device developed for the space program could provide earlier cataract detection. Eye Implants to Fight Progressive Blindness A novel medical device could treat eye diseases like age-related macular degeneration. A Genetic Link for Vision Loss A key molecule related to immunity may play a role in macular degeneration. Retinal Transplant Restores Vision in Mice Transplanting stem cells into retinas replaces light-sensitive photoreceptors that have been lost to eye disease. [1]
|
|
 Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
© 2009 Technology Review. All Rights Reserved. |
