Researchers reveal native 3D structure of the ciliary base for the first time
Cilia are small hair-like organelles that extend from cells and perform many functions, including motility and signaling. Researchers have now ...
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Genetic variant associated with Alzheimer's disease plays a role in protecting against glaucoma
New research led by scientists at Mass Eye and Ear and Brigham and Women's Hospital, member hospitals of Mass General ...
Study reveals details about the complicated visual network forms in mice
A new study in mice has revealed never-before-seen details about how the complicated visual network forms in them. This research ...
Specific form of age-related macular degeneration linked to cardiovascular disease and stroke risk
Patients with a specific form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness in the United States, are ...
Study: Glaucoma diagnosis not associated with steeper rates of cognitive decline
Previous studies have looked for links between glaucoma-;a neurodegenerative disorder that's the leading cause of irreversible blindness-;and cognitive function, but ...
Study offers new insight into the growth of blood vessels
Blood vessels run throughout the human body and ensure that our organs get all the nutrients and oxygen they need. ...
New discovery could lead to the development of therapeutic approaches for retinitis pigmentosa
Retinitis pigmentosa, a degenerative genetic disease of the eye, is characterized by progressive vision loss, usually leading to blindness. In ...
