Age-related macular degeneration is a significant cause of vision loss, and new research has discovered one of the key molecular steps that regulate its progression. An inflammatory protein called IL-18 increases as the disease develops, suggesting new treatment options to slow or halt vision loss. Scientists at Trinity College Dublin have discovered that a part… [Continue Reading]
Molecular Basis Discovered for the Progression of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
April 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Being Overweight or Underweight Brings Risks for Pregnant Women
April 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Having an abnormally high or low body weight brings a number of risks for a woman’s health during pregnancy, new research underlines. While obesity is linked to conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and premature labor, being abnormally thin increases the risk of having an underweight baby and having insufficient amniotic fluid. Obese women… [Continue Reading]