Friday, May 24, 2019

A step closer to identifying cause of a blinding disease

A recent study offers an important step in unlocking the mystery of LHON's cause. The researchers had previously showed that the cells that connect the eye to the brain were sensitive to a certain free radical, known as 'superoxide,' and hypothesized that the presence of too much superoxide was likely the cause of LHON.

from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2VZHQnN

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