Obesity genes tied to kidney, eye and nerve damage in diabetes

A large genome-wide analysis reports that common obesity traits share, and in some cases drive, risk for diabetic kidney disease, diabetic retinopathy, and diabetic neuropathy. The study maps shared DNA signals, tests causal ...

Device could pave way for human eye transplants

It seemed like a simple idea. Design a device that will make it possible for a human eye to remain alive and functional outside of the body. At least for a few hours. And then a few days.

Eyes may be a window into early Alzheimer's detection

The eyes—specifically, the outer area of the retina—may provide a window into early detection of Alzheimer's disease (AD) long before irreversible brain damage has occurred, according to new research from Houston Methodist. ...

New imaging system maps retinal oxygen in unprecedented detail

The retina consumes oxygen at one of the highest rates of any tissue in the body, and disruptions in its oxygen supply are linked to blinding diseases such as glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy. ...

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