http://newscenter.berkeley.edu News from the University of California, Berkeley Tue, 21 May 2013 23:24:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/07/25/drug-makes-blind-mice-see/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/07/25/drug-makes-blind-mice-see/#comments Wed, 25 Jul 2012 16:00:45 +0000 Robert Sanders http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=32451 Neuroscientists have synthesized a chemical that, when injected into the eyes of genetically blind mice, makes their retinas light sensitive. A newer version of the chemical, now undergoing tests, has better attributes and holds promise for treating retinitis pigmentosa and other degenerative eye diseases.]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/07/25/drug-makes-blind-mice-see/feed/ 0 http://www.wellnessletter.com/html/wl/wlFeatured.html http://www.wellnessletter.com/html/wl/wlFeatured.html#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 23:18:22 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=19450 How to prevent age-related eye disorders is still an uncertain science. That’s why the role of nutrition in eye health has generated so many studies — and promising leads — in recent years. The UC Berkeley Wellness Letter sorts through the evidence on foods, supplements and vision.]]> http://www.wellnessletter.com/html/wl/wlFeatured.html/feed/ 0