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Research to Prevent Blindness

Research to Prevent Blindness Announces New Sight-Saving Vision Research Grants

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RPB launches awards in data science and Diabetic Eye Disease.

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Research to Prevent Blindness Marks $400 Million in Funding to Advance Eye Disease Research

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RPB funds a new round of researchers and hits a milestone in supporting vision-related breakthroughs.

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An RPB Awardee Tackles Inherited Retinal Diseases

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Dr. Krzysztof Palczewski develops and applies cutting-edge gene editing techniques to challenging genetic conditions.

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Could An Eye Exam Reveal Alzheimer’s Disease?

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Study from RPB-supported researchers at Duke University suggests loss of blood vessels in retina reflect changes in brain health.

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New Findings on Blood Vessel Regulation

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A study from an RPB-supported researcher at Northwestern University School of Medicine could speed up the diagnosis of retinal diseases.

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RPB-SUPPORTED RESEARCHERS INTEGRAL TO NEI’S AUDACIOUS GOALS INITIATIVE

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Vision scientists who have received RPB funding will help lead all five research teams, which will seek to accelerate development of regenerative treatments for blindness.

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Groundbreaking Gene Therapy for Retinal Disease

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The first patient receives an FDA-approved gene therapy for inherited retinal disease at Mass. Eye and Ear.

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Reversing Retinal Degenerative Diseases: We’re One Step Closer

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RPB-supported researchers made a critical discovery about the gene mutation that causes many retinal degenerative diseases, opening the door for a new line of research into potential treatments.

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Understanding Usher Syndrome: New Findings

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RPB-supported researchers make progress in characterizing the genetic components of Usher syndrome.

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Researchers ID Key Compounds Related to Blood Vessel Growth in Wet AMD

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The findings may have significant therapeutic implications for AMD, the most common cause of elderly blindness in the developed world

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RPB Presents Scientists at the Frontiers of Retinal Research

At the ARVO Inaugural Press Conference, three RPB-funded scientists pushing the boundaries of imaging, early detection, regeneration.

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