Scientists program blood stem cells to become vision cells (PhysOrg)
Submitted by iw on July 31, 2009 – 2:13 pmNo Comment
Read more… University of Florida researchers were able to program bone marrow stem cells to repair damaged retinas in mice, suggesting a potential treatment for one of the most common causes of vision loss in older people.
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