A protein that normally deposits mineralized calcium in tooth enamel may also be responsible for calcium deposits in the back of the eye in people with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a study from researchers at the National Eye Institute (NEI). This protein, amelotin, may turn out to be a therapeutic target for… Continue reading Researchers Make Surprising Discovery about Dry AMD
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Mediterranean Diet Can Be a Sight-Saver
European researchers have found that people who adhere to a Mediterranean diet can cut their risk of late-stage age-related macular degeneration (AMD) by 41 percent. It’s been known that poor diet plays a part in the development of AMD, a leading cause of blindness in the U.S. But this newest research expands on previous studies… Continue reading Mediterranean Diet Can Be a Sight-Saver
NIH Discovery Brings Stem Cell Therapy for Dry AMD Closer to the Clinic
Scientists at the National Eye Institute (NEI), part of the National Institutes of Health, report that tiny tube-like protrusions called primary cilia on cells of the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) — a layer of cells in the back of the eye — are essential for the survival of the retina’s light-sensing photoreceptors. The discovery has… Continue reading NIH Discovery Brings Stem Cell Therapy for Dry AMD Closer to the Clinic