Inflammatory disorders
A new way to detect inflammation using antibodies developed
Nearly every disease has an inflammatory component, but blood tests can't pinpoint inflammation in specific organs or tissues in the human body.
Feb 6, 2025
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Macular Degeneration
Neuroscience
Ziapin2 effectively restores retinal function in preclinical models of retinitis pigmentosa and macular degeneration
A multidisciplinary team of researchers from the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT-Italian Institute of Technology) and IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino has demonstrated the effectiveness of the Ziapin2 molecule ...
Jan 21, 2025
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Ophthalmology
Both high and low HDL levels are linked to age-related macular degeneration risk
University of California San Diego researchers have identified a U-shaped association between high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) risk, with lower incidence of AMD in the middle ...
Ophthalmology
Precision gene editing could prevent vision loss from Stargardt disease
Researchers have developed a therapy to treat Stargardt disease, the most common form of inherited macular degeneration, which often leads to vision loss. Their study shows promising results using a precise technique for ...
Jan 10, 2025
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
DNA damage is key factor in age-related macular degeneration, study finds
A research team co-led by the University of California, Irvine has discovered that accumulated DNA damage in the retina is a key contributor to age-related macular degeneration and that targeting specific retinal cell types ...
Dec 3, 2024
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Ophthalmology
Light therapy might help ease 'dry' form of macular degeneration
Light therapy could be a useful treatment for the most common form of age-related macular degeneration, a new study says.
Oct 22, 2024
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Ophthalmology
Free eye disease screening program engages high-risk adults
A novel free eye disease screening program is engaging adults at high risk for eye disease who are underusing eye care services, according to a study published online Aug. 22 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
Aug 27, 2024
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Ophthalmology
AI technology advances early detection of severe eye inflammation, new research shows
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss in the U.S., affecting 11 million people, particularly older adults. The more severe form, neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD), is characterized ...
Jul 9, 2024
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Health
Protect your eyes from summer's dangers
Summertime is primetime for the great outdoors, but that can mean new hazards for your eyes, one expert warned.
Jun 17, 2024
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Ophthalmology
Little-known devices restore vision to people who can't be helped by regular glasses
Dick Bramer, 76, likes to watch birds flock outside the window of his home in Scandia. But for two years he couldn't see them well enough to identify the various species.
Feb 20, 2024
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