Therapies against 2 types of RP restore some function in mice. Medscape Medical News
Spending on Physician Services Crawls Out of Recession
A slowly improving economy helped explain a 3.6% increase in spending on physician services in 2011 compared with 2.8% in 2010, says CMS. Medscape Medical News
The Faith, Activity, and Nutrition Program: A Randomized Controlled Trial in African-American Churches
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Blind Mice Have Sight Restored
Completely blind mice had their sight restored after having developing cells transplanted into their eyes. The cells reformed the entire light-sensitive layer of the retina, rather like replacing the film in a camera. The researchers believe their c…
Identifying The Molecular Causes Of Vision Loss In Demyelinating Disease
Demyelinating diseases, such as multiple sclerosis (MS), are frequently associated with the progressive loss of vision. The retinal nerve damage is thought to be caused by immune system-mediated inflammation; however, other demyelinating disorders, su…
Researchers Identify An Early Predictor For Glaucoma
A new study finds that certain changes in blood vessels in the eye’s retina can be an early warning that a person is at increased risk for glaucoma, an eye disease that slowly robs people of their peripheral vision…