From hagfish to membrane: Modeling age-related macular degeneration

Researchers at Utah State University have successfully demonstrated that hagfish slime proteins can accurately replicate membranes in the human eye.

Researchers study a condition called age-related macular degeneration that causes damage to the retina, making it difficult to see.

They study in vitro models, or a model developed in a laboratory setting, of Bruch 's membrane, a layer in the retina.