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New Strategies and Molecules Show Promise in Preventing Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Originally Published 6 months ago — by Neuroscience News

A new study suggests that increasing apolipoprotein M (ApoM) levels could slow or prevent age-related macular degeneration (AMD) by improving cholesterol processing in the retina, potentially offering a new treatment to preserve vision and benefit heart health, with promising results in mouse models.

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New Strategies and Molecules Show Promise in Preventing and Reversing Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Originally Published 6 months ago — by WashU Medicine

A new study from WashU Medicine suggests that increasing levels of apolipoprotein M (ApoM) could prevent or slow age-related macular degeneration by fixing cholesterol processing issues, which are linked to both eye and heart diseases, offering a potential new treatment approach.

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