RxPG News Feed for RxPG News

Medical Research Health Special Topics World
  Home
 
   Health
 Aging
 Asian Health
 Events
 Fitness
 Food & Nutrition
 Happiness
 Men's Health
 Mental Health
 Occupational Health
 Parenting
 Public Health
 Sleep Hygiene
 Women's Health
 
   Healthcare
 Africa
 Australia
 Canada Healthcare
 China Healthcare
 India Healthcare
 New Zealand
 South Africa
 UK
 USA
 World Healthcare
 
   Latest Research
 Aging
 Alternative Medicine
 Anaethesia
 Biochemistry
 Biotechnology
 Cancer
 Cardiology
 Clinical Trials
 Cytology
 Dental
 Dermatology
 Embryology
 Endocrinology
 ENT
 Environment
 Epidemiology
 Gastroenterology
 Genetics
 Gynaecology
 Haematology
 Immunology
 Infectious Diseases
 Medicine
 Metabolism
 Microbiology
 Musculoskeletal
 Nephrology
 Neurosciences
 Obstetrics
 Ophthalmology
  Cataract
  Cornea
  Retina
   ARMD
 Orthopedics
 Paediatrics
 Pathology
 Pharmacology
 Physiology
 Physiotherapy
 Psychiatry
 Radiology
 Rheumatology
 Sports Medicine
 Surgery
 Toxicology
 Urology
 
   Medical News
 Awards & Prizes
 Epidemics
 Launch
 Opinion
 Professionals
 
   Special Topics
 Ethics
 Euthanasia
 Evolution
 Feature
 Odd Medical News
 Climate

Last Updated: Oct 11, 2012 - 10:22:56 PM
Retina Channel

subscribe to Retina newsletter
Latest Research : Ophthalmology : Retina

   EMAIL   |   PRINT
Marijuana for Diabetic retinopathy ?

Feb 28, 2006 - 9:26:00 PM
The compound in marijuana may one day be given along with insulin to stop the early changes that set the stage for damaged or destroyed vision.

 
[RxPG] Scientists have discovered a compound in marijuana that could protect against eye damage in diabetics.

Diabetic retinopathy is a leading cause of blindness in working-age adults and affects nearly 16 million Americans. It occurs when diabetes damages the tiny blood vessels inside the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye.

Gregory I. Liou and other researchers of molecular biology at the Medical College of Georgia studied the role of cannabinoid receptors and said the compound they had found could defend against diabetic retinopathy.

Liou studied the compound in diabetic animal models and found that it works to interrupt essentially all destructive points of action that cause vision loss in a diabetic patient, reported the science portal EurekAlert.

He hoped the compound in marijuana may one day be given along with insulin to stop the early changes that set the stage for damaged or destroyed vision.



Publication: Indo-Asian News Service

Advertise in this space for $10 per month. Contact us today.


Related Retina News
Deficiency of the Dicer enzyme in retinal cells linked to age-related macular degeneration
Quit smoking to save your eyes
Post Menopausal Hormones - reduces risk of macular degeneration
New Findings Indicate That Eyes Can Regenerate Damaged Retinas
Higher fish consumption have a reduced risk of advanced age-related macular degeneration
Genetics key factor in retinopathy of prematurity (ROP)
HTRA1 gene linked to aggressive 'wet' age-related macular degeneration
Master Proteins Dictate Retinal Differentiation Timetable
Yellow plant pigments lutein and zeaxanthin reduce risk of age-related macular degeneration
Objective way to diagnose diseases of colour perception

Subscribe to Retina Newsletter

Enter your email address:


 Feedback
For any corrections of factual information, to contact the editors or to send any medical news or health news press releases, use feedback form

Top of Page

 
Contact us

RxPG Online

Nerve

 

    Full Text RSS

© All rights reserved by RxPG Medical Solutions Private Limited (India)