Scientists from Trinity College Dublin have developed a new gene therapy approach that offers promise for one day treating an eye disease that leads to a progressive loss of vision and affects thousands of people across the globe.

The study, which involved a collaboration with clinical teams in the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital and the Mater Hospital, also has implications for a much wider suite of neurological disorders associated with ageing.

The scientists published their results in leading journal, Frontiers in Neuroscience.

Aimed at helping the visually impaired, it fits into a smartphone’s port

Four students from the Indian Institute of Technology - Madras have come together to develop a handy device for the visually impaired.

The assistive device fits into the port of a smartphone and helps them to type, learn and read braille content. It also allows them to self-navigate through space and recognise people and objects.

While Covid-19 is spreading fast in the State, Rajya Shiksha Kendra, Bhopal has prepared for the grand event of World Disabled Handicapped Day (On December 03) across the State  and allocated budget to all Block Resource Coordinator (BRC) of State capital.

NEW DELHI: Delhi University on Tuesday  assured Delhi High Court that the pending results for  various postgraduate and undergraduate courses would be  declared by November 30.

Taking note of the undertaking, the court made it clear that court made it clear that DU’s “neck is on board” if it failed to stick to the deadline.

DU’s submission came in response to an application alleging that there was violation of the court’s earlier