Genetic risk factors for common eye disorder come into focus

An international group of investigators has identified seven new genetic regions associated with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a common cause of blindness in older individuals. The findings, reported online March 3 in Nature Genetics, could point to new biological pathways and therapeutic targets for AMD.

Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-03/vum…