May 27 2010

Connection Between Macular Degeneration and Immune System Gene

Published by at 5:37 pm under Macular degeneration

Two research studies have shown that defects in a gene that is an important regulator of parts of the immune system can significantly increase the risk of the age-related macular degeneration (AMD).  While one group of scientists identified the harmful variation of the gene that was linked to the development of AMD, another group identified a another variant possessed by 20 percent of the population that can actually protect people against AMD. Work is being done to find a way to combat AMD with the help of this particular protective protein.

Source: http://www.technologyreview.com/biomedicine/25386/?ref=rss&a=f

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