Researchers from Radboud University Medical Center and University of Basel have discovered new genetic causes of inherited blindness. Their study, published in Nature Genetics, shows that changes in specific pieces of DNA, which play a role in processing genetic information, can lead to retinitis pigmentosa.
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Genetic study uncovers unknown causes of blindness
January 9, 2026
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