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Promising protein may prevent eye damage in premature babies

06-18-2007 · EurekAlert!

Researchers have identified a protein that is part of the body's natural defenses in oxygen-deprived conditions, a finding that could rapidly lead to treatments for babies born before their eyes are finished growing.

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