Study Discovers That Protein Imbalance May Cause Cataracts
Cataracts are a common eye disease, and while researchers have yet to fully understand how the disease works, plenty of research has been done on this ailment. Recently, a group of researchers at the Technical University of Munich (“TUM”) found that the composition of the protein solution was a factor in the disease. The researchers’ findings go against the field’s popular opinion. TUM’s chair of biotechnology Prof. Johannes Buchner explained that the cells in an eye lens are comprised of a protein solution that is highly concentrated and normally clear. However, he continued, a protein imbalance may cause the proteins to…
