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UofL researchers discover cause of vision loss in common hereditary eye disorder
July 30, 2019
Retinitis pigmentosa is a common hereditary eye disorder that leads to the gradual deterioration of rod cells causing reduced peripheral vision and night vision.
UofL researchers extend life of heart segments to enable more extensive pre-clinical testing
July 30, 2019
Researchers at the University of Louisville have developed an easily reproducible system that enables them to keep slices of human hearts alive for a longer period of time, allowing more extensive testing of new drugs and gene therapies.
UofL's Leadership & Innovation in Academic Medicine program expanding
July 29, 2019
UofL's School of Medicine’s Leadership & Innovation in Academic Medicine (LIAM) 2019 graduates were honored and the class of 2020 announced at a ceremony July 16 at the Novak Center for Children’s Health.