Gene switch

German researchers have discovered that genes controlling blood vessel growth in the retina of mice are “switched on” by the protein serum...

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Genes linked to the development of AMD, but not to its treatment

The four gene variants linked to the development of AMD do not influence how patients respond to treatment using Lucentis and Avastin The gene...

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Focus shift from biochemistry to biomechanics in eye disease

Research on vision loss has always focused heavily on biochemical processes However, two Swedish researchers are now stressing the importance of...

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Essilor International in agreement with High Performance Optics

Essilor International recently signed a global license agreement with High Performance Optics (HPO), a US company that develops technology to protect...

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Cholesterol and AMD may share the same fight

Drugs prescribed to lower cholesterol may be effective against macular degeneration Researchers at Washington University in St Louis have found that...

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