Scientists have identified two non-retinoid compounds that may be able to treat retinitis pigmentosa (RP), a group of inherited eye diseases that cause blindness. The compounds were discovered by ...

Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have succeeded in elucidating the structure of specific photoreceptors. With their help, it may be possible to switch cellular activities on and off ...

Inherited eye disorders such as retinitis pigmentosa (RP) leave millions grappling with progressive vision loss. At the heart of this issue is the protein rhodopsin, which, due to genetic mutations, ...