Eye diseases
Eye diseases, especially those that are inherited
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A breakthrough treatment has allowed damaged retinal cells to regenerate themselves. The current research has been conducted on mice, but the pathways are the same in humans, which opens hope for a new way to treat certain kinds of blindness.
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An RNA-editing gene therapy has been developed that switches off the key driver of common eye conditions affecting diabetics and the elderly. It could be an effective alternative to regular injections of medication directly into the eye.