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Vitamin B3 Prevents Glaucoma, JAX Researchers Find

February 16, 2017
Gene Therapy Genetics Glaucoma Regenerative Medicine
Basic Research
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In mice genetically predisposed to glaucoma, vitamin B3 added to drinking water is effective at preventing the disease. An NEI-funded research team led by Jackson Laboratory Professor and Howard Hughes Medical Investigator Simon W.M. John reported in the journal Science.