Genetic variants that could predict glaucoma risk
Tuesday May 22nd, 2018
More than 100 genetic variants have been identified that could help to
predict the risk of developing glaucoma, a joint UK-US study has revealed.
Led by scientists from King's College London, University College London,
Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Harvard Medical School, the study identified
133 genetic variants has been hailed a breakthrough in the treatment of
the incurable, degenerative condition.
The scientists studied 140,000 participants of the UK Biobank and EPIC-Norfolk.
They took eye pressure readings and these were compared with a DNA analysis
of each patient to assess how likely it was that they would develop the
condition.
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Link between IBD and Parkinson's
Tuesday May 22nd, 2018
People with inflammatory bowel disease face an increased risk of developing
Parkinson's disease, Danish researchers report today. More
