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Retinal pigment epithelium
The retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) is a component of the retina essential for vision and the transport of nutrients and water. The RPE is located on the outer side of the retina. One side is connected to the choroid while the other side connects to photoreceptor cells.
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APR 12, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
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APR 12, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Genomes are constantly changing. Bacterial cells can easily share genes, and even cells in human can incorporate new DNA
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 22, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
CRISPR is a gene editing technique with incredible potential. But the traditional CRISPR-Cas9 approach involves cutting
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 14, 2022
Technology
Choroideremia is a rare genetic condition that causes the eye to lose all layers of the retina, the thin layer of tissue
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
DEC 13, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Late-onset retinal degeneration (L-ORD) is a rare genetic disorder that causes blindness. It's caused by mutations in a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 24, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Treating some diseases of the eye has been difficult because researchers have had difficulty seeing the damage. New work
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 10, 2017
Drug Discovery & Development
AAV viral vector gene delivery will soon be approved for FDA approval, and will likely just be the first of many proving
...
Written By:
Courtney Schaal
DEC 05, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
LA JOLLA, CA – December 5, 2016 – A common class of drugs for vision loss may actually add to the problem in
...
Written By:
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)