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Dr Miriam Stoppard: New drug brings hope of slowing sight failure

As we get older our eyesight becomes vulnerable to age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) and diabetic macular oedema (DMO). Both conditions will cause blindness if left untreated. Their main feature is the excessive growth of blood vessels which can leak in the eye which clouds vision. This is due to leakage of fluid from the abnormal… Read More »

Antidepressant could 'improve old age for millions' by slowing the progression of Alzheimer's

Antidepressant could ‘improve old age for millions’ by slowing the progression of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s First human trails of drug trazodone’s effects on the diseases will start this year Results in mice suggest it could slow neurodegenerative conditions Researchers expect to confirm if it is an effective treatment within five years By Rosie Taylor for the Daily… Read More »