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Newly developed chemical restores light perception in blind mice

Posted in Science on 28th Feb, 2014
by Alex Muller

A potential drug candidate for treating patients suffering from degenerative retinal disorders.

Cells from eyes of dead 'may give sight to blind'

Posted in Medicine on 2nd Feb, 2014
by Alex Muller

Cells taken from the donated eyes of dead people may be able to give sight to the blind, researchers suggest.

How EnChromas smart sunglasses can help solve color blindness

Posted in Hardware on 21st Jan, 2014
by Alex Muller

Wearable technology is proving to be hugely beneficial to people with a variety of disabilities and health conditions.

In the blink of an eye

Posted in Science on 17th Jan, 2014
by Alex Muller

MIT neuroscientists find the brain can identify images seen for as little as 13 milliseconds.

Gene therapy 'could be used to treat blindness'

Posted in Medicine on 17th Jan, 2014
by Alex Muller

Surgeons in Oxford have used a gene therapy technique to improve the vision of six patients who would otherwise have gone blind.