Macular Degeneration Research Newsletters
Current Newsletter
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Spring 2013
4 pages
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In This Issue
- New "Photo-Switch" Might Lead to Treatments for Blinding Diseases
Scientists funded by Macular Degeneration Research make major breakthrough
- President's Corner
Announcing Our New Foundation Name
- Researchers Identify New Therapeutic Target for Dry AMD
- Alcohol Intake May Increase Risk of AMD
- Research Roundup
- Feel Good About Your Gift
Planned giving can help fight AMD
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Past Macular Degeneration Newsletters
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Fall 2012
4 pages
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In This Issue
- Interpreting the Avastin-Lucentis Study for People with AMD
- Chairman's Corner
Hope for the Future
- Spotlight: Latest Grants Awarded for Innovative AMD Research
- Research Roundup
- Questions & Answers
- Become a Year- Round Force in AMD Research
Monthly giving makes your dollars go further to fight AMD
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Summer 2012
4 pages
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In This Issue
- Major Breakthrough in How Dry AMD Causes Blindness
Scientists identify proteins that kill retinal cells-and block them to stop disease progression
- Chairman's Corner
Discoveries and Change
- Exciting Discovery Could One Day Prevent Progression to Wet AMD
Controlling IL-18 protein could stop growth of damaging blood vessels in eye
Research Roundup
- Help Macular Degeneration Research While Helping Yourself
Charitable gift annuities benefit givers and receivers alike
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Spring 2012
4 pages
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In This Issue
- Low-Glycemic Diet Delays Retinal Lesions
Eating a lowcarbohydrate diet may help prevent AMD
- Chairman's Corner
- Getting Closer to a Cure
Inflammation Gone Wild Can Lead to AMD Discovery may result in new treatments
- Avastin Injections Examined in Media Articles
Sterile preparation of the medication by third party is at issue
- Research Roundup
- Feel Good About Your Gift
Planned giving can help fight AMD
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Last Review: 04/26/13
