degeneration
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Optogenetics is already in early-stage clinical trials for people with retinal degeneration.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
“That decrease in the weight definitely slows down progression of degeneration in the spine or in the joint.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
Kodiak Sciences plans to file for regulatory approval of one drug candidate, Zenkuda, following its success in a trial for wet age-related macular degeneration.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
Blood tests can measure chemical signs of tissue degeneration to flag which patients may get worse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
“I think I’m going to play it safe and go read—and, hey, there’s Ruby! You two can enjoy the degeneration of human decency without me.”
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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