Retina protein that may help conquer blindness discovered

Wednesday, March 4, 2015 - 13:50 in Health & Medicine

A protein in the retina that is crucial for vision has been discovered by researchers who report, for the first time, the key molecular mechanisms leading to visual degeneration and blindness. The research reveals events that may be harnessed for prevention, as well as to slow down progression of retinal degenerative diseases.

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