Researchers say that the restoration of lost vision in older adults might be available by 2012 thanks to stem cell therapy.
Scientists at University College London aim to kick off patient trials of the treatment for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) by 2012.
The research team are developing a treatment using embryonic stem cells to replace the cells lost in the eyes of people with age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
"There is a carpet of cells at the back of the eye which support the seeing part of the eye, which is the retina," the Scotsman quoted Professor Peter Coffey, from the Institute of Ophthalmology at UCL, as saying.
Stem cell research- now Nobel Laureates join the debate
Stem cell research- now Nobel Laureates join the debate
Stem cell research- now Nobel Laureates join the debate
"What we are looking at is whether we can put cells back to regenerate that middle layer," he added.
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Canadian Scientists Create Human Cancer in Mouse
Canadian scientists claim to have injected human cancer into a mouse for the first time - to learn more about the disease in its earliest stages and how to stop its spread.
Canadian scientists claim to have injected human cancer into a mouse for the first time - to learn more about the disease in its earliest stages and how to stop its spread.
They hope that the treatment could be in widespread use within six years.
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Scientist Discover Stem Cells In Ovaries That May Revolutionize Female Reproduction
To contradict the belief that women are born with a finite number of eggs, scientists have discovered stem cells in the ovaries of adult mice that seem to give rise to new eggs and healthy offspring.
To contradict the belief that women are born with a finite number of eggs, scientists have discovered stem cells in the ovaries of adult mice that seem to give rise to new eggs and healthy offspring.
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