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Just how bad are we at treating age-related diseases?


This post was last updated in September 2024. I can’t promise this will be up-to-date when you come across it. Whether you believe in preventing damage (the core aim of the aging field - though that's not the focus of this post) or treating damage as it arises, our current best efforts in both tre

Importantly, recent GA trials stopped relying on eyesight (measured through visual acuity score BCVA) as the primary endpoint. The primary endpoint for the trial is forced vital capacity (FVC) – the total amount of air a person can forcibly exhale from their lungs The primary endpoint for AD trials is CDR (Clinical Dementia Rating) which measures orientation, memory, problem-solving, interactions with the community, and home life

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