Blind mice see again after cell transplants

cy

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Blind mice see again after cell transplants

"British and American scientists have restored vision in blind mice by transplanting light-sensitive cells into their eyes in a breakthrough that could lead to new treatments of human eye diseases.

The mice suffered from eye damage called photoreceptor loss, which occurs in macular degeneration, the leading cause of sight loss in the elderly, and other eye disorders."

http://news.com.com/Blind+mice+see+...plants/2100-11393_3-6133707.html?tag=nefd.top
 

Cliffnopus

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Now if they can only repair the tails that were cut off by a carving knife. have you ever seen such a sight in your life ?



Seriously though, that's great news - can be a real benefit to many.

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geepondy

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That is very promising news. Lordy if the world doesn't blow itself up, I sure wish I could be born a hundred years in the future.
 

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