Researchers have discovered a chemical that makes cells in the retinas of blind mice sensitive to light, temporarily restoring some vision. They are working on an improved compound that they hope could one day be used to restore sight in human patients suffering from retinitis pigmentosa, the most common form of inherited blindness, and macular degeneration, the most common cause of acquired blindness in the developed world. .. Continue Reading Chemical found to temporarily restore sight in blind mice

Section: Research Watch

Tags: Blind, University of California, University of Munich, University of Washington, Vision

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