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Gene Therapy Strengthens the Retina's Connection to the Brain
What happens to the brain when the eye is enabled to see through gene therapy? Would the brain and eye restart their partnership? We now know the answer is yes.
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Need-to-Know Information about Clinical Trials
A primer on what you can expect from clinical trials.
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What Everyone with a Retinal Disease Should Know about Vitamin A
In the retina, vitamin A is an essential ingredient in the complex biochemical process that makes vision possible.
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CME — What It Is, and Why People with Retinal Diseases Should Know About It
Dr. Gerald Fishman discusses cystoid macular edema (CME), a potentially damaging accumulation of fluid in the retina affecting up to 32 percent of people with retinitis pigmentosa (RP).
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A Stem-Cells Video for Kids (and Newbies of All Ages)
Biology and genetics can be difficult to understand for even an educated adult, so when something kid-friendly is produced, especially a video, we are eager to share it.
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Low-Hanging Fruit: Repurposing Drugs to Treat Retinal Diseases
Because 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
To 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
The 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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The Power of Suggestion — Challenges of the Placebo Effect
Even in a well-designed clinical trial, the placebo effect can rear its head.
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What exactly is gene therapy, and how does it work?
