Sep. 9, 2024 — Scientists developed a highly promising gene therapy to treat glaucoma -- a debilitating eye condition that can lead to complete vision loss, and which affects around 80 million ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

I’ve said this before: I’m no eye-cream evangelist. I’m a firm believer that your regular moisturizer should work just fine for the skin under your eyes as long as it isn’t too heavy and ...

SparingVision has raised €75 million in second-round funding that will be used to fund clinical trials of gene therapies for ocular diseases retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and dry age-related macular ...

However, up to 10% of people with Crohn’s also experience irritation and inflammation in one or both eyes. Crohn’s-related eye disorders can be painful. In rare cases, they can lead to vision ...

A livewire performer with a darkness and a grit few could possibly match, Hackman was an icon of the '70s and an indisputable all-time great. One of the first major film stars to break out in the ...

Japanese Astellas Pharma has bought privately-owned biotech Quethera for $109 million, gaining access to its gene therapy focused on developing novel treatments for glaucoma and eye disorders.

We already know how much emotion the eyes can show, but it turns out that they also play a role in our personalities. According to research, your eye color says more about your personality than ...

Osteo-odonto keratoprosthesis, more commonly known as “tooth-in-eye” surgery, involves harvesting the body’s strongest natural substance to craft a specialized lens implant for patients with ...

A study published in BMC Biology reveals how tiny changes in the expression of a single gene can lead to big differences in eye size. The study was carried out in two closely related fruit fly species ...

The investigation into the deaths of legendary actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa has entered its second week. According to a search warrant affidavit, authorities found the actor in a ...