Alternative experimental gene therapy restores hearing, boosts vision in tests

An experimental gene therapy raised levels of the key protein protocadherin-15, shown in green, in light-sensing cells in the retinas of nonhuman primates. Credit: Maryna Ivanchenko Harvard Medical School researchers

Myopia is driven by how we use our eyes indoors, new research suggests

For years, rising rates of myopia—or nearsightedness—have been widely attributed to increased screen time, especially among children and young adults. But new research from scientists at the SUNY College of

Chemists shed light on how age-related cataracts may begin

Cataracts are a leading cause of blindness worldwide and are considered a priority disease by the World Health Organization. In a new study, researchers at the University of California, Irvine