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Can Iron Increase Risk of Age-Related Macular Degeneration?

Iron is needed to avoid anemia and to make energy, but too much iron can cause free radical damage. The resulting inflammation can contribute to several age-related diseases.

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Cell Transplants for Advanced Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Learn about the potential for cell transplantation for the treatment of the advanced form of dry age-related macular degeneration, with some very important information about clinical trials.

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Amyloid PET Scans: A Diagnostic Game-Changer

Amyloid PET scans allow, for the first time, accurate detection of amyloid plaques—one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease—in living people.

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Alzheimer’s and Inflammation

Learn how the immune system and inflammation play a role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease.

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Risk Factors for Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma

Learn how age, family history, ethnicity, gender and eye anatomy are related to the risk of developing primary angle-closure glaucoma.

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A Close Relative Has Age-Related Macular Degeneration: How Can I Decrease My Risk?

If a close relative has macular degeneration, learn some important steps that you can take to decrease your risk of developing this eye disease.

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