Chen, JingSmith, Lois2017-08-172012Chen, Jing, and Lois E H Smith. 2012. Protective Inflammasome Activation in AMD. Nat Med 18, no. 5: 658–660. doi:10.1038/nm.2761.1078-8956http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:33776198Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of blindness in the elderly. AMD progression is associated with alterations in inflammatory pathways and the immune system. A new study identifies a protective role for inflammasomes in AMD, suggesting that inflammasome activation might be manipulated as a potential therapeutic strategy for this condition (pages 791-798).en-USJournal Article2017-08-1710.1038/nm.2761