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How to prevent age-related eye disorders is still an uncertain science. That’s why the role of nutrition in eye health has generated so many studies — and promising leads — in recent years. The UC Berkeley Wellness Letter sorts through the evidence on foods, supplements and vision.
Tag: vitamins
Diet may treat some diseases due to genetic mutations
April 10, 2012:
Some genetic diseases, such as homocystinuria, are caused by a variety of genetic mutations, some causing worse symptoms than others. Jasper Rine and colleagues in QB3 have shown how to identify those mutations whose effects can be ameliorated by vitamin supplementation, which could help doctors tailor treatment to the individual patient.
