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    Potential cause of age-related macular degeneration identified in study

    Potential cause of age-related macular degeneration identified in study

    Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), is a common cause of vision loss in older adults. A study from the National Eye Institute (NEI) identified rare genetic variants that could point to one of the general mechanisms driving AMD. The variants generate malformed proteins that alter the stability of the membrane attack complex (MAC), which may drive […] More