Thanks to Paul Simon, we know there are “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover,” and now, thanks to research highlighted in the journal Genome Medicine, there are 50 newly identified genes that may be linked to age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Back in February, some in the media covered this development because AMD affects more than 10 million people in the U.S. alone, and 50 genes, is, well, a lot of genes to be linked to one disease.
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Imagine being born completely deaf or with profound hearing loss. Certainly, there are many challenges, but you find ways to navigate the hearing world. You learn sign language or get a cochlear implant. Through cultural and advocacy programs and education, you learn how to succeed in school, enjoy sports and social activities and plan for the future.
My favorite quote from Yogi Berra is: “That restaurant is so crowded, nobody goes there anymore.” The 86-year-old Yankee Hall of Famer is arguably better known for his oxymoronic witticisms than his standout career on the baseball diamond. And I think that’s because his sayings, as nonsensical as they sound, often hold some truth.
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She’s best-known, these days, as “M,” director of the British Secret Service, in the last half-dozen James Bond films. But at 77, actress Judi Dench didn’t earn the title Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire solely for turning the notion of “Bond girl” on its head. In fact, she earned that title back in 1988, after delivering what was already a career-and-a-half’s worth of stage and film performances, in everything from Shakespeare to the musical Cabaret. Since then, she’s worked non-stop, playing, among other notable roles, Queens Elizabeth (Shakespeare in Love) and Victoria (Mrs. Brown) on film and starring in a long-running BBC hit comedy, As Time Goes By.
Steve is highly respected for his expertise and tireless commitment to finding treatments and cures for vision-robbing retinal diseases. 
As the Foundation's senior science writer, Ben writes science and research articles for the Foundation’s website, newsletters and Eye on the Cure blog. 
As the Foundation's senior writer, Rich writes and edits content for all of the Foundation’s print and online publications, including its blog, Eye on the Cure. 
We’ve Been Googled
By Dr. Steve Rose on April 6, 2012 | 0 Comments
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