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10 Must Have Graphic Tees To Add To Your Collection From Sendero
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May , 2024
Clinical trial shows CRISPR gene editing has exciting potential to treat a rare form of blindness
Tag: Vision Loss

Clinical trial shows CRISPR gene editing has exciting potential to treat a rare form of blindness

Retinal degeneration can be inherited or acquired. In the former case, it is an incurable and progressive condition. A recent study published in The New England Journal of Medicine investigated the potential use of gene editing to correct a congenital retinal degeneration called CEP290 that causes early-onset vision loss. Study: Gene Editing for CEP290-Associated Retinal Degeneration. Image […]

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May , 2024
CRISPR gene editing shows promise for treating individuals with a form of inherited blindness
Tag: Vision Loss

CRISPR gene editing shows promise for treating individuals with a form of inherited blindness

Results from a groundbreaking clinical trial of CRISPR gene editing in 14 individuals with a form of inherited blindness show that the treatment is safe and led to measurable improvements in 11 of the participants treated. The phase 1/2 trial called BRILLIANCE, was led by principal investigator Eric Pierce, MD, PhD, of Mass Eye and […]

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Oct , 2023
Simple fingerprick blood test could help identify millions of people with undiagnosed diabetes
Tag: Vision Loss

Simple fingerprick blood test could help identify millions of people with undiagnosed diabetes

In 2019, there were almost 14 thousand diabetes-related deaths in the UK. That number looks set to rise. Britain currently has 4.3 million registered diabetics, but new analysis from London Medical Laboratory has revealed there are likely to be over one million Brits suffering from undiagnosed type 2 diabetes. Untreated diabetes can lead to blindness, amputations and […]