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NEI funded research sheds new light on immune cell interactions in retina

During most eye infections or injuries, neutrophils, immune cells found in the blood, are usually the first line of defense. However, new research shows retina responds differently than other tissues in the body.

New research uncovers link between cancer pathway and blood-retina barrier function

A National Eye Institute-funded research team at the University of Minnesota Medical School discovered that a cancer signaling pathway has previously unrecognized roles in retina and brain blood vessels.

Eye cells "rewire" themselves when vision begins to fail

A new study funded by the National Eye Institute shows that certain retinal cells can rewire themselves when vision begins to deteriorate in retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic eye disease that leads to progressive blindness.

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Last updated: May 23, 2025