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Could your eyes hold the clues to your brain health?

What began as research into a little-known pigment in the eye has led to new insights into nutrition, vision and healthy ageing, as well as a new documentary.

Could your eyes hold the clues to your brain health?

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What began as research into a little-known pigment in the eye has led to new insights into nutrition, vision and healthy ageing, as well as a new documentary.

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What began as research into a little-known pigment in the eye has led to new insights into nutrition, vision and healthy ageing, as well as a new documentary.

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