Purdue: Study - Gene Therapy Can Restore Vision After Stroke
September 29, 2021
September 29, 2021
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Sept. 29 (TNSJou) -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
Most strokes happen when an artery in the brain becomes blocked. Blood flow to the neural tissue stops, and those tissues typically die. Because of the locations of the major arteries in the brain, many strokes affect motor function. Some affect vision, however, causing patients to lose their vision or find it compromised or diminished. A research team led by Purdue University's Alexan . . .
Most strokes happen when an artery in the brain becomes blocked. Blood flow to the neural tissue stops, and those tissues typically die. Because of the locations of the major arteries in the brain, many strokes affect motor function. Some affect vision, however, causing patients to lose their vision or find it compromised or diminished. A research team led by Purdue University's Alexan . . .