Jul 26
Researchers from the University of California, Berkeley have been working with the University of Munich and University of Washington in Seattle to develop a chemical that could one day help people suffering from degenerative blindness. Using mice as their subjects, the team of researchers were able to discover a chemical that can reportedly restore vision temporarily. The chemical is called AAQ and it works by making the blind cells in the retina sensitive to light. AAQ is based on a photoswitch that binds to protein ion channels on the surface of retinal cells. (more…)
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