NIH Record - National Institutes of Health

Retinal Cell Map Could Advance Therapies for Blinding Diseases

An NIH discovery is shedding light on tissue targeted by age-related macular degeneration and other eye diseases. Researchers have identified distinct differences among the cells comprising a tissue in the retina that is vital to human visual perception.

Disparities Found in Use of Pediatric Asthma Care

Black children with asthma accessed community health centers less than White children, while Latino children (who prefer to speak either English or Spanish) were more likely to visit CHCs for acute, chronic and preventive care overall.

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