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As well as fighting off cancer and heart disease, vitamin A has also been linked to preventing macular degeneration, and eye condition that can lead to blindness.
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Diabetes can lead to blindness, kidney disease, heart disease or amputations, and it can be fatal.
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However, this is a stunning piece of research that may in the distant future lead to transplants in humans to relieve blindness.
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Both diseases are progressive and usually lead to blindness.
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When the suits are heard, a parade of experts can be expected to testify that an improper lens can painfully scar the cornea and potentially lead to vision problems and even partial blindness.
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It can lead to muscle weakness, blindness, heart failure and in some cases can be fatal.
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Infection can be fatal or lead to complications such as blindness or epilepsy, and current drugs are often ineffective.
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It can lead to vision loss, visual impairment and even blindness.
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Researchers hope their findings will lead to treatments for diseased cilia, which can cause blindness, deafness and kidney disease in people.
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These conditions can lead to increased risk of heart disease, stroke, kidney disease and blindness, among other chronic conditions, particularly if left untreated or poorly treated.
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Sirna already has a collaboration with Allergan for its lead compound, a drug to treat age-related macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness.
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Sirna already has a collaboration with Allergan (nyse: AGN - news - people ) for its lead compound, a drug to treat age-related macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness.
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