degeneration

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In the United States, age-related macular degeneration is one of the most common causes of permanent vision loss in adults who are 60 and older.

From Science Daily

Wyeth and Maxfield Parrish—retained critical and popular esteem, but most were ignored by middle-class tastemakers or maligned as conduits of cultural degeneration.

From The Wall Street Journal

Here was an example of corporate America acknowledging Latinos — a trade-off that led to Cinco de Mayo’s “degeneration into a multicultural beer bust” and helped facilitate increased rates of alcoholism among Mexican Americans, Acuña argued.

From Los Angeles Times

While Hansen’s age and macular degeneration play a role in his working methods, it’s inaccurate to simply conclude that his style now is less controlled.

From Seattle Times

Some researchers are seeking to combat macular degeneration, a common cause of blindness, by reprogramming cells in the eye to support light-sensitive retinal cells.

From Scientific American