2010 Research News Archive
The following stories were part of our research news in 2010. They may provide important background information about ongoing research, however please be advised that news findings will surplant this information over time. Click here for a listing of the latest research news stories offered by the Foundation Fighting Blindness.
December 27, 2010 - New fact sheet added on Stem Cell Therapies
Learn the facts behind the news stories from our latest fact sheet.
December 14, 2010 New Gene Therapy for Wet AMD
New therapy being tested to provide lasting protection against wet macular degeneration
December 7, 2010 - New fact sheet added on Anti-Apoptosis Therapies
Learn the facts behind the news stories from our latest fact sheet.
December 7, 2010 Vision Research e-News, December 2010
FFB launches a new monthly e-newsletter focused on vision research
December 2, 2010 New AMD Drug will Require Less Frequent Injections
Clinical trial data suggests that a drug now in development for AMD will be injected bi-monthly
November 22, 2010 American Regulators approve Trial for Stargardt's
Embryonic stem cell trial will proceed.
November 16, 2010 - Valproic Acid a Possible Treatment for Retinitis Pigmentosa?
Learn the facts behind the news stories from our latest fact sheet.
November 5, 2010 - Tiny Electronic Implant Simulates Sight
Findings of an early trial of a device implanted into the retina to simulate sight.
November 2, 2010 - Canadian Trial To Enrol Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) Patients
Montreal LCA trial expands to include RPE65 or LRAT carriers with RP.
September 15, 2010 - Age-Related Macular Degeneration Research
A summary of current clinical trials and FFB-funded studies for wet and dry AMD.
August 27, 2010 - Vision Quest Research Newsletter
See a PDF or Word version of this summer's print newsletter focused on research.
July 26, 2010 - New Partnership Aims to Develop Therapies to Treat Vision Loss
The FFB works with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research to fund this major treatment project.
May 26, 2010 - Canadian-led trial for potential therapy for LCA
Dr. Robert Koenekoop is leading research on a new oral medication.
March 8, 2010 - Ottawa researcher will lead an international team on a new gene therapy
Dr. Catherine Tsilfidis and her colleagues work towards a clinical trial of XIAP therapy.
February 18, 2010 - Predicting the Fate of Neural Progenitor Cells
Dr. Michael Cayouette and colleagues predict the production of rods and cones
January 25, 2010 - FFB Funded Discovery Paves Way to Optic Nerve Regeneration
Research trainee uncovers cues to regenerate optic nerve.
January 10, 2010 - Potential Usher Syndrome Treatment Receive Orphan Drug Approval
Potential new therapy for Usher type 1B in development
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