New test identifies people at higher risk of glaucoma, the leading cause of irreversible blindness
A new genetic test developed by researchers at QIMR Berghofer and Flinders University, along with international collaborators, can identify people at up to 10 times the normal risk of developing open-angle glaucoma, the most common form of the disease and the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide.
Read original article on Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories →Related news
-
China approves first oral GLP-1 weight-loss pill
United Kingdom
-
What men need to know after a major update to prostate cancer guidelines
United Kingdom
-
SpaceX's giant rocket may leave NASA in the dust
United States
-
The US and Mexico are on the verge of forfeiting a major health victory. Here's what to know
United Kingdom
-
Machine-learning models accurately predict mortality after a heart attack
United Kingdom
-
Your brain may reveal your Alzheimer’s risk before symptoms appear
United Kingdom
-
Broad genomic sequencing extends survival in advanced lung cancer patients
United Kingdom
-
DNA methylation profiling stratifies recurrence risk in low-grade endometrial cancer
United Kingdom