Scientists Reverse Age-Related Vision Loss, Eye Damage from Glaucoma in Mice
“Our study demonstrates that it’s possible to safely reverse the age of complex tissues such as the retina and restore its youthful biological function,”
Fish eyes may hold key to regenerating human retinas
If you were a fish and your retina was damaged, it could repair itself and your vision would be restored in a few weeks.
In a zebrafish’s eye
…Their work adds to the consensus that the zebrafish, once a favorite of fish hobbyists, is a powerful tool to understand human diseases, such as cataracts.
Cytokine linked to blindness
“… cytokine interleukin-6 (IL-6) plays a major role in optic nerve degeneration and blindness.”
Astaxanthin Attenuates the Apoptosis of Retinal Ganglion Cells
“… Therefore, astaxanthin may be developed as a new drug to treat Diabetic Eye Disease from oxidative stress.”
A cataract-heart connection
If you’ve kept up with science-related news lately, then you’ve probably heard about CRISPR-Cas9, the latest and greatest new tool for gene editing.