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Low-Hanging Fruit: Repurposing Drugs to Treat Retinal Diseases
Research NewsBecause repurposing relies on prior research and clinical data, it reduces the cost and time needed to establish a new therapeutic application for the drug.
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Genetics 101: How Some Retinal Diseases are Inherited
Research NewsTo understand heredity, you have to know a little about genetics. Below is a review of the three major genetic-disease inheritance patterns.
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Fascinating Facts About Retinal Cells
Research NewsThe retina is like a multi-layer cake, with each layer comprised of different types of cells, all playing important roles in retinal health and vision.
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Inspired by Progress in Usher Syndrome Research
Research NewsMark Pennesi, M.D., Ph.D., a Foundation-funded clinical researcher at the Casey Eye Institute, discusses the first human study of gene therapy for Usher syndrome type 1B.
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How Evolution is Leading to Gene Therapies for More Retinal Diseases
Research NewsAn innovative genetic-engineering approach called “directed evolution” to find optimal gene-delivery systems based on adeno-associated viruses (AAVs).
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Despite Blindness, the Peaches are Sweet in Paran
Research NewsThe story of vision loss in a Peruvian village
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VISIONS 2014 — My Retina Tracker: Track Your Vision and Drive the Research
Research NewsThe powerful and secure system enables patients to keep track of their clinical care and vision changes. At the same time, it enables scientists to search the “de-identified” (i.e., anonymous) patient information to study conditions and identify targets for treatments, preventions and cures.
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VISIONS 2014 — The Multi-Talented Dr. Shannon Boye
Research NewsDr. Boye and her research team received a $900,000 grant for a gene therapy project targeting Leber congenital amaurosis.
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ARVO 2014: European Collaboration Developing Cross-Cutting, Vision-Saving Therapies
Research NewsSimply put, they’re creating therapies that can save vision in as many people as possible, independent of the genetic cause of disease.
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Total Blindness and Non-24 Sleep Disorder
Research NewsNon-24 is a very rare condition affecting many (but not all) people who are totally blind and have absolutely no light perception. Their circadian clocks become out of sync as a result.
