Researchers are Trying to Develop Gene Therapy for Usher Syndrome type 1F
Usher syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that is characterized by deafness and often paired with retinitis pigmentosa (RP), an inherited disease which causes retinal
Usher 1F Collaborative
Usher 1F Collaborative
Usher 1F Collaborative is a U.S. nonprofit foundation whose mission is to fund medical research to save or restore the vision of those with Usher Syndrome type 1F. When we began in 2013, there was no research specific to Usher 1F. Since then, patients and families working together with scientists have brought about the development of gene, drug, and stem cell therapies at eight research labs around the world. If you or a family member has Usher 1F, please join us in our work to find a cure. Visit our website at https://www.usher1f.org and email us at [email protected]
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Patient Worthy Posts on Usher Syndrome
Parents Create “Save Sight Now” to Fund Usher Syndrome Research
Lia Porcano was born in March 2018—and her parents Rosalyn and Justin could not have been more excited. But when Lia’s newborn screening test came
Researcher Awarded $1.6M to Advance Gene Therapy for Usher Syndrome Type 2A
Dr. Muna Naash received her PhD from Baylor College of Medicine, where she studied retinal cell and molecular biology. Throughout her career, Dr. Naash has
Editor’s Choice: A Biomarker for Early Alzheimer’s Detection, A Teen Living with Usher Syndrome, and A Possible Chagas Disease Treatment
Happy Monday! This week, we have details on a method for detecting Alzheimer’s 17 years in advance, the story of a teen living with Usher
A Teenager’s Life With Usher Syndrome, a Rare Disease
According to a story from klfy.com, 15 year old Mia Braseaux may seem like a normal teenager; she plays sports, goes to school, and socializes
New Stem Cell Robot Will Improve Care for Inherited Retinal Diseases
Inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) are a group of genetic ocular disorders characterized by vision loss or blindness. A few examples are retinitis pigments (RP) and
