A simple fatty acid could restore failing vision
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UC Irvine researchers discovered that injecting older mice with a specific polyunsaturated fatty acid successfully reversed age-related vision decline, offering potential treatment for conditions like macular degeneration. The breakthrough works by restoring fatty acids that naturally decrease with age in the retina, and researchers identified genetic variants that could help predict who faces higher risk for vision loss.
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