The gene Slc4a10 had already been identified as necessary for eye function, but a new study linked defective Slc4a10 to age-related hearing loss for the first time. Age is a risk factor for many conditions, including hearing loss, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, dementia and others, but the genes that we carry also influence whether we are more or… Continue reading The Gene Associated with Age-Related Hearing Loss
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Discovery May Help Prevent Blindness
A team of researchers at the Institut de Researches Cliniques de Montréal (IRCM) led by Michel Cayouette, PhD discovered that a protein found in the retina of the eye plays an essential role in the function and survival of light-sensing cells that are required for vision. These findings could have a significant impact on the… Continue reading Discovery May Help Prevent Blindness