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Unique Cholesterol-AMD Link In East Asians
The discovery that cholesterol ester transfer protein is linked to age-related macular degeneration in East Asians could open up new avenues of treatment.
Singapore’s Top Scientists Honored at PSTA 2014
Three women and five men have been awarded Singapore's top scientific honors at the President's Science and Technology Awards 2014.
Nanomedicine For Glaucoma By NTU & SERI
The nanotechnology-based drug delivery system jointly tested by NTU and SERI allows glaucoma patients to do away with daily eye drops.
Your Eyes May Hold Clues To Stroke Risk
Photographing the retina may help detect which high blood pressure patients are more likely to have a stroke, according to a new study.
Genetic Variant That Increases Lymphoma Risk In Chinese Discovered
A team of researchers has uncovered a gene variant that increases the risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in ethnic Chinese.
Scientists Discover Genes That Cause Cornea Blindness
Scientists in Singapore have identified genes for central corneal thickness that may cause potentially blinding eye conditions such as glaucoma.
Healing Blind Mice
Blind mice can see again, after researchers transplanted developing cells into their eyes and found they could reform the entire light-sensitive layer of the retina.
Scientists Find Genes Linked To Blindness
Singapore scientists have identified three new genes associated with Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness in Chinese people.
