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Modern glaucoma treatments can only preserve a patient’s current level of vision, offering no hope of restoration. A new Phase 1 clinical trial is using gene therapy that could turn back the clock on ...

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A newly discovered molecule, OLE, restored the brain's immune cells to a more protective state in Alzheimer's disease models. The treatment reduced the accumulation of toxic plaques and improved ...

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A newly identified molecule called OLE helped restore the brain’s immune cells to a more protective state in Alzheimer’s models. The treatment reduced toxic plaque buildup and improved memory, raising ...

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Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Modern glaucoma treatments can only preserve a patient’s current level of vision, offering no hope of restoration. A new Phase 1 clinical trial is ...