For astronauts gazing out at the vastness of space, their eyes are not just windows to the cosmos but sensitive and vital instruments that must endure the challenging environment of life beyond Earth’s atmosphere. Although pressure suits, capsules, and space stations provide critical protection, astronauts are constantly exposed to extraterrestrial forces that impact various organ
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2020
Targeting VEGF164 in Müller cells may be useful to treat retinopathy of prematurity
In Nature’s Scientific Reports, Becker et al use the Phoenix MICRON® IV, OCT, and focal ERG to assess the therapeutic value of knocking down a splice variant of VEGF in Müller cells in a model of Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP). ROP is characterized by delayed vascularization of the retina after disrupted oxygen levels, followed by