degeneration

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Using a well-established fruit fly model, the research team discovered that a neuron's resistance to degeneration is closely tied to how it processes sugar.

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"Stem cell-derived retinal implants may offer one of the greatest possibilities for helping patients with dry age-related macular degeneration and one day, may offer a cure."

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She has macular degeneration and is considered legally blind, though she has been able to function at home.

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If your pain is from nerve compression, a disc issue or joint degeneration, inactivity can cause muscles to tighten, pain to worsen, loss of physical condition and more debility.

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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.

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