This work not only identified the genetic cause of RP but also further highlights the role that noncoding genes can have in genetic disorders.

Khaberni - Researchers from Radboud University Medical Center and the University of Basel have discovered new genetic causes ...

Animals renowned for their outstanding night vision include owls, cats, tarsiers (a tiny primate in Southeast Asia) — and even the dung beetle. But humans? Not so much. Over time, many people suffer ...

Late-night legend Johnny Carson is one of the most beloved icons in television history. He hosted The Tonight Show for three decades, primarily before cable’s takeover. As such, most households with ...

Scientists have successfully restored dim-light vision to dogs with an inherited disorder that causes night blindness, a major step toward using the same gene therapy to help people with similar ...

We report a case of acquired night blindness in a developed country (Spain) without risk factors for nutritional deficiency disease or family history of hereditary retinal disease. A 76-year-old woman ...

A gene that could be responsible for some cases of human night blindness has been discovered by researchers. Leber's congenital amaurosis (LCA) is a group of hereditary retinal diseases that result in ...

A devastating diagnosis for a young child is every parent’s worst nightmare. All too often there’s nothing that can be done, but occasionally there’s a window of opportunity to make things better for ...