Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressively debilitating disorder of the central nervous system characterized by motor neuron degeneration. ALS causes progressive weakness and atrophy of…
Glaucoma is a progressive disease of the optic nerve caused by high intraocular pressure (IOP); it is one of the leading causes of vision loss in the United States and Europe. The majority of…
Geographic atrophy (GA), an advanced form of dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), is a leading cause of visual impairment and blindness in the United States and Europe. Degradation of cells…
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a rare genetic blood disorder characterized by polymerization of hemoglobin in red blood cells that distorts them into a sickle shape. This sickling leads to various…