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  • Research findings offer clues to the origin of retinal disorders later in life
    News - 9 Aug 2013
    Scientists are developing a clearer picture of how visual systems develop in mammals. The findings offer important clues to the origin of retinal disorders later in life.
  • Effective method to restore sight to patients with blinding diseases
    News - 13 Jun 2013
    Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have developed an easier and more effective method for inserting genes into eye cells that could greatly expand gene therapy to help restore...
  • Scientists have given blind nerve cells the ability to detect light
    News - 24 Nov 2004
    Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, have given "blind" nerve cells the ability to detect light, paving the way for an innovative therapy that could restore sight to those who have...
  • Unlocking the secrets of Usher syndrome
    News - 28 Oct 2024
    The mistakes are small but carry severe consequences: In Usher syndrome, genetic mutations cause both hearing and vision loss. Cell biologist Professor Uwe Wolfrum from Mainz University is researching...
  • What Causes Color Blindness?
    Health - 6 Jul 2023
    The exact cause of color vision deficiency is unknown. In most individuals, the condition is an inherited disorder and around 5% of the general population are color vision deficient.
  • Bardet-Biedl Syndrome Pathophysiology
    Health - 10 Jun 2023
    Bardet-Biedl Syndrome is a genetically inherited condition. It is the result of inheriting mutations or alterations in the genes. At least 14 different genes have been identified that may be mutated...
  • The Chemistry of Human Vision – The Retinoid Cycle
    Health - 20 Apr 2022
    The retinoid cycle, also called the visual cycle, is a complex system which replenishes the compounds that are needed for light to activate the receptors in the eye. This cycle was first described in...
  • What is Barakat Syndrome?
    Health - 1 Dec 2021
    The Barakat syndrome, also known as HDR syndrome, is a clinically variable (heterogeneous) rare genetic condition first identified by Barakat et al. in 1977.
  • What is Usher Syndrome?
    Health - 11 Mar 2021
    Usher syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that affects approximately 1 in 25,000 babies born and causes hearing and vision loss, often accompanied by balance problems. The syndrome accounts for 3-6%...
  • Noonan Syndrome Symptoms
    Health - 9 Feb 2021
    Noonan syndrome is one of the most common non-chromosomal disorders in children with congenital heart disease.

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