Sentences with phrase «eye cell growth»

And dried Montmorency tart cherries are also rich in vitamin A, which is necessary for skin and eye cell growth, and it's vital for a healthy immune system and reproductive system.

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They're harmless, but do keep an eye on the size and quantity of these spots, since having six or more that are larger than a quarter may be a sign of neurofibromatosis (a genetic disorder that causes abnormal cell growth of the nerve tissue).

In AMD, the retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells that support the cells in the eye that detect light wear out, and there is also the growth of abnormal, leaky blood vessels below the retina.

The finding is based on studies of mice with altered levels of the growth factor PDGF in neural stem cells, which play a key role in the development of the eye.

Once we know how this pathway works, and what happens to eye cells when it isn't around, we will conduct some safety experiments to make sure that the therapy we've devised to replace this cell growth pathway, when active in an adult eye, won't harm eye cells.

By the end of the two years, we will have worked out how good this experimental approach is at preventing blood vessel growth, and also any possible side effects on healthy eye cells.

If everything looks good, we will have a model of pathological blood vessel growth in hand, and we can get down to the business of seeing whether the proposed therapy helps shut down bad blood vessel growth and protects eye cells.

We found that it is very selective and potent at stopping the growth of blood vessel cells without having negative effects on the growth of other cell types from the eye and elsewhere in the body.

Having discovered a genetic «key» (called P - TEFb) that is important in both cancer cell growth and immune cell differentiation, they tested the drugs on a mouse model for uveitis, an incurable eye condition in which the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue leading to inflammation of the uvea (the middle layer of the eye).

Research suggests that during REM (rapid eye movement) sleep, the body is able to restore organs, bones, and tissue; replenish immune cells; and circulate human growth hormone.

Vitamin A. Expressed as as carotenoids in asparagus, this essential nutrient protects cells from free radicals, is instrumental for proper growth and immunity, and supports skin and eye health.

Our bodies convert this into vitamin A, which can support immune function and eye health, promote proper cell growth, and help maintain healthy blood sugar levels.

From seed and spore dispersal, to rapid cell growth of eukaryotic organisms, and the pulsing cilia needed to sustain them, to the slow growth of lichens and moss - life has a remarkable way of establishing itself on the planet; yet, most of these processes go unseen to the human eye.