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Glaucoma-stricken rats see better, thanks to stem cells
Posted from glaucoma 74 days ago
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Researchers at University College London have successfully used human eye stem cells to repair glaucoma damage in rats. What's more, as a Daily Mail story on the breakthrough reports, they say the treatment could be ready for human trials in three years. One of the researchers--Astrid Limb--set ... (original story)
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deCODE discovers key to a subset of glaucoma
Posted from glaucoma 137 days ago
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Scientists at Iceland's deCODE Genetics have found the genetic mutation that causes exfoliation glaucoma, a primary cause of blindness in the elderly. A mutation in the LOXL1 gene is apparently the sole cause of the condition, which is a subset of glaucoma. And in a sign of how fast genomics can tr... (original story)
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Newly discovered genes could lead to earlier glaucoma diagnosis
Posted from glaucoma 137 days ago
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Open angle glaucoma is the most common form of glaucoma, yet it is still poorly understood and difficult to diagnose early. And by the time the vision loss is detected, it is too late to do anything about it. That's why Australian researchers are excited about finding two new genes that increase peo... (original story)
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New drug class could have wide health impact
Posted from glaucoma 137 days ago
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Vaptans are a new class of drug that target a wide variety of conditions by inhibiting vasopressin, which regulates the circulatory system. Among the new drugs in development are relcovaptan, which is being developed to treat painful periods as well as Raynaud's disease. Another group of vaptans are... (original story)
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Researchers set sights on glaucoma vision loss
Posted from glaucoma 137 days ago
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With Baby Boomers not getting any younger (last we checked) glaucoma is likely to be one of many age-related diseases receiving increased scrutiny. A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals some good news on that front. A team of researchers from the K... (original story)
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Nanoparticle developed for new drug delivery system
Posted from glaucoma 137 days ago
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A scientist at the University of Central Florida has helped develop a nanoparticle that apparently helps deliver high concentrations of medicine for treating glaucoma. The tiny size of the particle allows it to penetrate the blood-brain barrier that typically obstructs therapies. Sudipta Seal, an en... (original story)
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New agent disables genetic diseases
Posted from glaucoma 137 days ago
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A study to appear in the June 2007 issue of The FASEB Journal describes a new agent, called "Zorro-LNA," which has the potential to stop genetic disorders in their tracks. In the study, researchers from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, describe how they developed Zorro-LNA to bind with... (original story)
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Marijuana may help prevent Alzheimer's
Posted from glaucoma 137 days ago
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The active ingredient in marijuana, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, may help prevent the formation of deposits in the brain which are linked to Alzheimer's. Scientists at Scripps Research Institute concluded that THC does a better job than commercial drugs at preventing the enzyme acetylcholin... (original story)
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