Eye development error can cause cataracts, glaucoma

Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 22:30 in Biology & Nature

Scientists show that RNA granules -- a key player in messenger RNA processing -- can affect eye development, leading to juvenile cataracts in humans and mice. The research also demonstrates the first connection between RNA granules and glaucoma, as both humans and mice developed glaucoma.

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