Wednesday, November 08, 2006

'Stunning' breakthrough in search for blindness cure

Source: Manchester Evening News - Manchester, UK
Posted: November 8, 2006

Summary:

British researchers restored sight to blind mice by implanting immature "precursor" cells into their eyes. The cells then developed into fully functioning, cells specialized to sense or receive light called photoreceptors. The researchers are calling the study a "stunning" breakthrough that could lead to the same result in humans.

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