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Found in Translation: Development of a Cellular Therapy for Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Found in Translation: Development of a Cellular Therapy for Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Update: 2024-11-04
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Dennis O. Clegg, Ph.D., discusses treatments for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a condition that causes vision loss. Clegg explains that while patients often report improved vision after receiving implants, objective tests don't always confirm this. He explores the potential differences in patients' responses based on genetics and disease progression. There is also an ongoing challenge in finding the best ways to reduce immune rejection of these treatments. New trials are underway to test implants in earlier stages of the disease, and researchers are looking at different strategies like localized immunosuppression. Additionally, some studies suggest that secretions from retinal cells may help preserve vision. Overall, there are many open questions, but advances in the field offer hope for better AMD treatments. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 39459]
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Found in Translation: Development of a Cellular Therapy for Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Found in Translation: Development of a Cellular Therapy for Age-Related Macular Degeneration

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