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March 12, 2005

Macular Degeneration Gene Mutation

"A gene mutation has been linked to age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in the elderly, by three sets of researchers working independently. An estimated 15 million Americans suffer from the disorder, a number expected to double as the baby boom generation ages."

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