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Breakthrough gene therapy prevents retinal degeneration Item: A study from researchers at Tufts University demonstrates that nonviral gene therapy can delay the onset of some forms of eye disease and preserve vision. The team developed nanoparticles to deliver therapeutic genes to the retina and found that treated mice temporarily retained more eyesight than controls. The study brings researchers closer to a nonviral gene therapy treatment for degenerative eye disorders.