Gene leads to nearsightedness when kids read
(Columbia University Medical Center) Vision researchers at Columbia University Medical Center have discovered a gene that causes myopia, but only in people who spend a lot of time in childhood reading or doing other 'nearwork.'
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
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