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Demonstration of pilots in hospitals dedicated to the diagnosis and the non-invasive treatment of cataract (CATACURE)

Start date: Jan 1, 2014, End date: Dec 31, 2016,

Cataract remains the first cause for blindness worldwide (20 million people according to WHO). Approximately 85% of all cataract is age-related, the cause of which is unknown. Cataract extraction and lens implant is the most commonly performed surgery. The early intervention and the growing population of older people are putting a considerable strain on the health care system worldwide due to expe ...
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Fighting osteoporosis by blocking nucleotides: purinergic signalling in bone formation and homeostasis (ATPBone)

Start date: Jan 1, 2008, End date: Dec 31, 2010,

"Osteoporosis is a disabling disease and the incidence is expected to increase significantly over the next decades due to an increase in the elderly population. This will lead to an enormous economical burden both in the European Union and in the rest of the world. Osteoporosis should be treated early in order to prevent the bone fractures related to the disease, and a number of anti-resorptive tr ...
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