Vision is one of the most crucial human senses, yet more than 300 million people worldwide are at risk of vision loss due to ...

A USC research team discovered that a single genetic signal may be preventing both hearing and vision cells from repairing themselves. By turning off this signal in mice, they triggered cell growth in ...

Wenzhou Medical University and collaborating institutions have identified a population of human neural retinal stem-like ...

A new study suggests that never-seen-before stem cells in the human retina can restore vision in mice with a common eye ...

It typically starts at a younger age than age-related macular degeneration (AMD). MMD can lead to other eye issues, such as retinal detachment. Detecting it early can help prevent irreversible ...

Stonehenge gets some well-deserved attention when it comes to British archeology. Between its age, altar stone’s epic journey, and potential origin as a community building initiative ...

This protein has been studied for applications in neurodegenerative diseases and retinal degeneration. Neurotech’s approach employs a capsule surgically implanted in the eye during an outpatient ...

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a disease that gradually damages the macula, the part of your eye’s retina responsible for sharp, central vision. As it worsens, people find it ...

Poor retinal health in midlife was associated with significantly higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) later in life, a new study showed. Investigators say the ...

A magnificent Pictish stone that has stood for around 1,200 years and features some of the most impressive carvings of the era has been “massively damaged” after it blew over in the wind.

After about the age of 50, tiny yellow deposits of proteins and fats begin to accumulate in the retina (see ‘Islands of degeneration’). To begin with, these deposits, called drusen ...