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FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·July 12, 2022·3 min readNew Human Cell Line Developed to Study Blinding Eye DisordersResearchers have developed a new experimental human cell line from retinal pigment epithelial cells, dubbed ABC cells, that can assist with the study of blinding eye diseases, including age-related macular degeneration.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·May 8, 2023·5 min readEye-Opening Drug Discovery May Help Treat Age-Related Macular Degeneration350 million people worldwide are believed to suffer from blinding diseases including age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. Researchers have discovered a small class of drugs, dubbed SREDs, that have the potential to treat a range of blinding diseases.Read More
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FeaturedNeurology·August 25, 2015·6 min readOmega 3 Supplements Do Not Slow Cognitive Decline, Study ReportsA new study reports the dietary supplement Omega 3 does not slow cognitive decline in older people, especially if they already have preexisting cognitive problems.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·February 4, 2016·5 min readHigh Dose Statin Treatment May Improve Symptoms of Macular DegenerationAccording to a new study, patients with high risk macular degeneration showed improvement when they were treated with a high dose statin.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·January 17, 2023·4 min readCombining Multiple Maps Reveals New Genetic Risk Factors for Age-Related Macular DegenerationStudy uncovers new genetic risk factors for age-related macular degeneration, a leading cause of vision loss in adults.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 9, 2015·4 min readParkinson’s Drug Could Help Save SightA new study reports L-DOPA may be able to delay or prevent macular degeneration associated with aging.Read More
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