New research from government scientists paints a clearer picture of how genetics may play a role in age-related macular degeneration, or AMD, the leading cause of blindness in people age 60 and older. Researchers have identified seven places on the human genome that seem to be linked with the vision loss condition, adding to the 12 that had been identified in previous research. The study is publi
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Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Genes: Scientists Identify 7 New Genetic Risk Factors
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4003 days ago (Editorial)Prevent Blindness America Provides Tips and Tools to Promote Children’s Vision and Eye Health as New School Year Begins
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As many children begin to head back to school after the summer break, Prevent Blindness America hopes to help educate parents and educators on the importance of children’s vision. According to the recent “Cost of Vision Problems: The Economic Burden of Vision Loss and Eye Disorders in the United States” study from Prevent Blindness America, vision disorders in children ages 0-17 cost Americans mo
Gene Regulator Is Key to Healthy Retinal Development and Good Vision in Adulthood
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Scientists are developing a clearer picture of how visual systems develop in mammals. The findings offer important clues to the origin of retinal disorders later in life. in research published this week in the Journal of Neuroscience, University at Buffalo scientists and colleagues focused on a particular protein, called a transcription factor, that regulates gene activity necessary for the devel