Until now, it has been difficult to maintain retinal ganglion cells deep inside organoids over extended periods. The supply of nutrients and oxygen in the densely packed tissues is limited, leading to ...

A new study in rats shows that stem cell secretions, called exosomes, appear to protect cells in the retina, the light-sensitive tissue in the back of the eye. The findings, published in Stem Cells ...

Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness and is characterized by the death of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs). Genetic screening data have identified dual leucine zipper kinase (DLK) and leucine zipper ...

USC researchers use 3D microscopy and genetically engineered viruses to visualize and distinguish specific retinal ganglion cell types (shown here in green) from other cells in the retina (purple).

Breakthrough in retinal organoid research as researchers create vascular networks that enhance survival and function of retinal cells. The scientists tested several methods for integrating the ...

The University of Chicago Press publishes more than 90 scholarly journals that cover a wide range of disciplines, from the humanities and the social sciences to the life and physical sciences. In ...