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    Month: January 2015

    Does Calcium Cause AMD?

    Posted on January 21, 2015 by droberts
  • January 21, 2015

    Does Calcium Cause AMD?

    New research may be misconstrued by Dan Roberts A recent press release from the University of Maryland School of Medicine has found that tiny spherules of calcium phosphate known as hydroxyapatite, or HAP) may be an important “triggering factor” for age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The report appeared in the latest issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of […]

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  • Simulated Blindness May Not Help Others Understand

    Posted on January 15, 2015 by droberts
  • January 15, 2015

    Simulated Blindness May Not Help Others Understand

    Simulating blindness can have negative effects on people’s perceptions of the visually impaired. According to a study done at the University of Colorado, techniques such as dining in the dark and wearing a blindfold around the house may not be as helpful to others, as believed. For an insightful discussion of this issue, read Simulated […]

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