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Shot to the eye brings back vision in mice – humans next | The researchers hope to begin human clinical trials of their antibody technique by 2028, offering hope to thousands who suffer from retinal disease
A breakthrough treatment has allowed damaged retinal cells to regenerate themselves. The current research has been conducted on mice, but the pathways are the same in humans, which opens hope for a new way to treat certain kinds of blindness.
There is currently no known cure for retinitis pigmentosa, but researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have just had a breakthrough in treatment that could certainly lead to one. A coating of these cells forms a connection between the inner and outer layers of the retina, plus they help remove neuronal waste from the eye and help with light transmission. The mountains and beaches of central Portugal, where he now lives with his wife and two giant poodles, offer the perfect foil for way too much screen time.
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