RETINA ITALIA Onlus - The Italian federation fighting Retina Dystrophies
Friday, 02 July 2010 16:38
In two days have alternated in the various rooms of the Palazzo dei Congressi in Stresa over forty speakers from research laboratories around the world who have shared with other doctors and researchers with patients and their families the results of the latest research into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of these diseases
In breaking news presented Sunday afternoon at the conclusion of Prof. Ghidoni presented the results of his research on 'effective in stopping Miriocina hereditary retinal degeneration.
But certainly the most innovative news was given by prof. Roska has shown that, at present only in mice, the insertion of residues that appeared degenerated photoreceptors, protein reagents in the light-rhodopsin and called channels normally present in bacteria and algae, has helped to make reactive to light a retina no longer functioning. The research was published in the latest issue of the prestigious journal Science on 24 June 2010, just two days before the congress. (Genetic reactivation of Cone Photoreceptors Restores Visual Responses in Retinitis Pigmentosa)
More news about the Congress will be published shortly.
Thursday, 09 April 2009 09:31
Under the patronage of the President of the Italian Republic.
code ECM : 114-5556 - credits 8
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The registration desk will be opened during the following congress hours:
Friday, June 25 15:00 - 18:00
Saturday, June 26 08:00 - 19:00
Sunday, June 27 08:00 - 18.30
Here You can find a map with all the hotels offered.
Here You can find PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME
16th Retina International World Congress
“Change our vision – Bridging the gap from the lab to the patients”
Stresa, Lago Maggiore – 26th- 27th June 2010 - Congress Center
The 16th Retina International World Congress will take place in Italy, in the beautiful scenery of Lake Maggiore. Retina International is an umbrella assoiation joining together the more important world organizations engaged in the fight against Retinitis Pigmentosa and allied retinal degenerative diseases.
On 26th and 27th June 2010 in Stresa, at the Congress Center: two days of reports and discussion by and with the world leading researchers and clinicians dealing with the following topics:
Tuesday, 01 December 2009 16:28
Bando per il finanziamento di due progetti di ricerca scientifica in ambito della Retinite Pigmentosa (scadenza 28 Febbraio).
Wednesday, 03 June 2009 15:39
