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Tasmanian Research Gene Editing for Blind.

GW Editorial Staff July 16, 2016 0 Comments blind, blindness, CRISPR, eyes, Gene editing, news, research, study, Tasmanian

Researchers Successfully Replaces Unwanted Genes That Caused Blindness

Another breakthrough! Tasmanian-led research team successfully edited adult eye tissue genes in laboratory to replace unwanted genes that cause blindness.

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Christine M. Lehane July 14, 2016July 17, 2016 0 Comments blind, blindness, diabetic retinopathy, Glucoma, macular degeneration, Project ISSSL, Retinitis Pigmentosa, Visually Impaired

Do you have vision loss and share your life with a significant other?

If you have vision loss and share your life with a significant other, then contribute to Project ISSSL, a study to share couples experiences of sensory loss.

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GW Editorial Staff July 13, 2016July 13, 2016 0 Comments blind, blindness, eyes, regrown neurons, viral, Visually Impaired

Vision Restored in Mice With Regrown Neurons

In a new experiment in the US, the vision of blind mice restored to some level by regrown neurons and in future expected to be replicated in humans too.

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GW Editorial Staff July 6, 2016July 6, 2016 0 Comments blind, blindness, diabetic retinopathy, eyes, macular degeneration, Retinitis Pigmentosa

Google DeepMind To Use Machine Learning To Detect Eye Diseases Early

Google DeepMind has again collaborated with NHS, to use machine learning technology to detect degenerative eye diseases like diabetic retinopathy early.