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Developed by researchers at the National Institutes of Health, the method could reduce the cost of sample prep by a factor of eight.
Age-Related Macular Degeneration Genes Revealed in Transcriptome Studies
A team led by National Eye Institute researchers picked out B3GLCT and BLOC1S1 as the most plausible target genes in an age-related macular degeneration analysis.
TGen, University of New Mexico Win $2.8M NIH Grant to Study Diabetic Blindness
The institutes will lead a consortium of researchers investigating the molecular underpinnings of diabetic retinopathy, a key cause of blindness.
Studies Confirm Interaction of Genetics, Diet, Exercise Affect Age-Related Macular Degeneration Risk
Researchers find that a woman's genetic risk for age-related macular degeneration is influenced by lifestyle factors.
NEI Awards Cellular Dynamics $1.2M Contract for iPSCs for Development of AMD Drug
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb) – Cellular Dynamics International today announced a $1.2 million contract from the National Eye Institute to manufacture stem cells for use in the development of a new potential treatment for dry age-related macular degeneration.