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New clues found to vision loss in macular degeneration​​​

August 11, 2015
Age-Related Macular Degeneration Immunology Retina
Basic Research
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Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a pathway that leads to the formation of atypical blood vessels that can cause blindness in people with age-related macular degeneration. The study is published online August 11 in the journal Nature Communications.

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