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A new mouse model for a high-risk AMD variant, ARMS2A69S

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of irreversible central vision loss in older adults. The highest genetic risk for AMD maps to Chromosome 10q26. However, due to strong linkage disequilibrium between two genes, ARMS2 and HTRA1 located in this region, it has been difficult to determine whether one or both genes contribute to the AMD-disease risk. Functional studies of…

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Sri Lanka must rethink plastics before waste crisis deepens, says OUSL Vice Chancellor

By Ifham Nizam Sri Lanka’s plastic problem can no longer be treated simply as a waste-disposal issue, with the country facing mounting pressure on its coastal environment, fisheries, communities and…

  • Sri Lanka faces severe plastic pollution threats to coastlines, fisheries, health
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  • OUSL urges circular economy, waste collection, recycling reforms

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