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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...

SPOTLIGHT ON STEM CELLS: WILL THEY WORK FOR YOU?

Over the past few days, there has been much excitement about the latest clinical trial involving stem cells. With headlines boasting a new “stem cell treatment to cure vision loss,” of course...

TRANSLATING DISCOVERIES INTO TREATMENTS: WHAT CAN PATIENTS DO?

How can we translate scientific discoveries into new treatments? In Canada, we are fortunate that top thinkers across the country are working on this question. The answer requires contributions from research scientists and medical...

INVESTING IN THE BEST: OUR 2015 OPERATING GRANT WINNERS

We only invest in the best research. But how do we choose? How do we predict which research project is the most promising hope for the future? The answer is peer review—a tried...

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...

CAN VALPROIC ACID (VPA) BE USED TO TREAT RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA? THE ANSWER IS IN THE GENE

Although winning a research award can help motivate scientists, Ruanne Lai doesn’t need extra motivation. For Ruanne, science is a “way of life” rather than simply a job. Ruanne’s recent win, however,...