New drug developed to prevent the leading cause of blindness

New drug developed to prevent the leading cause of blindness

Experts have developed a new drug to prevent age-related macular degeneration with excellent results in animals. Photo: File Berkeley, California: Scientists at the University of California have developed a short-molecule drug that could be effective against the leading cause of age-related blindness, called age-related macular degeneration (AMD). In addition, it may be a useful treatment…

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Long-term sufferers of Corona may suffer from 'face blindness', research suggests

Long-term sufferers of Corona may suffer from ‘face blindness’, research suggests

File photo Recent research has revealed that prolonged exposure to Covid-19 may cause some people to develop prosopagnosia, commonly known as face blindness. People with prosopagnosia have difficulty recognizing people’s faces and their facial expressions. Such patients cannot judge whether the person in front of them is angry or worried. According to the National Institute…

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