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Research reveals link between proteins causing Alzheimer’s disease and age-related sight loss – News-Medical.Net

Newly published research has revealed a close link between proteins associated with Alzheimer’s disease and age-related sight loss.

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Newly published research has revealed a close link between proteins associated with Alzheimer’s disease and age-related sight loss. The findings could open the way to new treatments for patients with deteriorating vision and through this study, the scientists believe they could reduce the need for using animals in future research into blinding conditions.
Amyloid beta (AB) proteins are the primary driver of Alzheimer’s disease but also begin to collect in the retina as people get older. Donor eyes…

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