Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
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Restoring Vision with Stem Cells
Fighting Blindness Canada-funded researchers have succeeded in producing large amounts of human photoreceptors from stem cells. New findings by Dr. Gilbert Bernier from the University of Montreal fuel our hope in the potential of stem cells to…
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Harnessing Omega-3 Fatty Acids to Fight AMD
We need better treatments for age related macular degeneration (AMD). Currently AMD is the leading cause of blindness in the Western world and studies predict that the number of patients will double…
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Fish Eyes May Solve The Mystery
Tiny zebrafish could reveal the key to effective cell transplantation. The retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) is a thin layer of cells that covers the back of the retina and is crucial for…
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Combining Stem Cells & Gene Therapy for a ‘Smart’ Sight-Saving Treatment
Dr. Andras Nagy is world-renowned for discovering a method to create stem cells from other cells of the body, a breakthrough which overcame a major hurdle in regenerative medicine. He is also…
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New Research Beginnings: Making Ideas Into Reality
July is a month of new beginnings. At Fighting Blindness Canada, July 1st marks the start of a new research year. While our nation was celebrating Canada Day, we were also celebrating the…
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