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https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/cen-09730-scicon7
"In a groundbreaking study, scientists at Brown University have discovered that injecting gold nanoparticles into the eye can help reverse vision loss caused by retinal diseases like age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
These ultra-thin particles target specific eye cells and are activated by a low-powered infrared laser, effectively mimicking damaged photoreceptors, without surgery or genetic modification.
Tests on mice with retinal disorders showed restored visual function, a wider field of vision, and no major toxicity. The approach could lead to wearable laser-embedded glasses, offering a minimally invasive alternative to traditional implants.
Though still in early stages, this technology may soon redefine how we treat blindness, merging nanotech and optics to restore sight."
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"In a groundbreaking study, scientists at Brown University have discovered that injecting gold nanoparticles into the eye can help reverse vision loss caused by retinal diseases like age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
These ultra-thin particles target specific eye cells and are activated by a low-powered infrared laser, effectively mimicking damaged photoreceptors, without surgery or genetic modification.
Tests on mice with retinal disorders showed restored visual function, a wider field of vision, and no major toxicity. The approach could lead to wearable laser-embedded glasses, offering a minimally invasive alternative to traditional implants.
Though still in early stages, this technology may soon redefine how we treat blindness, merging nanotech and optics to restore sight."
(not much is accessible at the link w/o a subscription)
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And how was this groundbreaking study funded? Well... NIH
"In a study published in the journal ACS Nano and supported by the National Institutes of Health, the research team showed that nanoparticles injected into the retina can successfully stimulate the visual system and restore vision in mice with retinal disorders."
Who, coincidentally, are also under attack by...
https://www.nature.com/articles/d4 [login to see] 7-8
"In a study published in the journal ACS Nano and supported by the National Institutes of Health, the research team showed that nanoparticles injected into the retina can successfully stimulate the visual system and restore vision in mice with retinal disorders."
Who, coincidentally, are also under attack by...
https://www.nature.com/articles/d4 [login to see] 7-8
NIH killed grants on orders from Elon Musk’s DOGE
Court documents and internal correspondence show the cost-cutting force has broad control over the world’s largest public biomedical funder.
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