What is MacTel?
October 23, 2015 2:07 pmMacTel is an age-related eye disorder that causes gradual deterioration of central vision. It is a disease of the retina,... View Article
Author Archives for Lea Scheppke
The MacTel Project
October 21, 2015 3:20 pmThe MacTel Project aims to improve the clinical understanding of MacTel, raise awareness of the disease, and identify causes and... View Article
RPE Cells
October 20, 2015 4:23 pmInvestigators: LMRI Martin Friedlander
Macular Pigments
October 20, 2015 4:22 pmMacular pigments are derived from a diet rich in fruits and vegetables. They are the pigments, known as carotenoids, which... View Article
A Patient’s Perspective
October 20, 2015 2:06 pmPeople experience challenges in their daily lives as a result of the MacTel, but they are learning to adapt their... View Article
The Role of Partnerships in Medical Research
October 3, 2015 3:21 pmPrivate, nonprofit research organizations play a unique role in biomedical research. The Lowy Medical Research Institute advances disease-specific research through... View Article
The Value of Basic and Translational Research
October 1, 2015 3:22 pmThe Lowy Medical Research Institute thrives on the interconnections between basic and translational research.
LMRI Intramural Research
February 9, 2015 3:14 pmThe Lowy Medical Research Institute houses its own dedicated laboratory space, where research is focused entirely on Macular Telangiectasia type... View Article
