[ad_1] The researchers found misfolded prion proteins in the eyes of 11 patients with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. The discovery raised concerns about possible infection with eye exam material and cadaveric corneal transplants. ( …
Read More »Infion Prion Proteins Detected in the Ocular Tissues of People with Unusual Mental Illness
[ad_1] A new study reveals that poorly assembled prion proteins that destroy the brain have been found in the eyes of 11 infected patients. The researchers hope this discovery could lead to …
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[ad_1] A group of ophthalmologists recently identified an epidemic of Acanthamoeba keratitis, a bad amoebic infection that can cause painful cysts and possibly blindness. To avoid this, contact carriers should probably change …
Read More »The team identifies the stage of development of the ocular tumor in children
[ad_1] Researchers at the Los Angeles Children's Hospital were able to determine the exact stage of development of the human retina, when cells can grow unchecked and form masses resembling cancer. The …
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