NewsNew Research Promises Potential Treatment for Hereditary Blindnessby Holden GalushaUsing the same mechanism as the COVID-19 vaccine, researchers have found a way to spark activity in mutated photoreceptor cells
Labs Less OrdinaryRemoving Barriers in a University Chemistry Labby MaryBeth DiDonnaThe Shaw Research Group at Baylor University receives NIH grant to improve accessibility to chemistry work
NewsIndependence Science to Develop Braille Device for Laboratory Science Studentsby Purdue UniversityNew device will hopefully make STEM fields more accessible to blind and deaf-blind students
NewsDevice Allows Blind and Sighted People to 'See' Shapesby Cell PressDynamic stimulation of the visual cortex allows patients in study to "see" letter shapes and correctly identify different letters
NewsHydrogel Contact Lens Created to Treat Serious Eye Diseaseby University of New HampshireThe hydrogel works locally by deactivating the harmful MMP enzymes only in the cornea
News300 Blind Mice Uncover Genetic Causes of Eye Diseaseby University of California - DavisThe results could help identify new causes of hereditary blindness in patients
NewsPurdue's Giant Leap Toward Personalized Medicine Helps Eyes Drain Themselvesby Purdue UniversitySmart drainage device may help patients with glaucoma save their eyesight
NewsJust How Blind Are Bats? Color Vision Gene Study Examines Key Sensory Tradeoffsby Oxford University PressA new study has examined this question in the evolution of color vision genes across a large and diverse group of bat species
NewsA Potential New Way to Treat Some of the Most Common Blinding Diseasesby ElsevierInhibition of atypical protein kinase C may help manage macular edema and vision loss associated with eye diseases
NewsNew Urine Dipstick Test Detects Cause of Disease That Blinds Millionsby The Scripps Research InstituteScientists at Scripps Research have developed a urine diagnostic to detect the parasitic worms that cause river blindness