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Cones Derived from Human Stem Cells Help Mice See: Study
Researchers insert functioning cone photoreceptors into the retinas of mice with advanced eye disease, improving their vision.
Cones Derived from Human Stem Cells Help Mice See: Study
Cones Derived from Human Stem Cells Help Mice See: Study

Researchers insert functioning cone photoreceptors into the retinas of mice with advanced eye disease, improving their vision.

Researchers insert functioning cone photoreceptors into the retinas of mice with advanced eye disease, improving their vision.

age-related macular degeneration, disease & medicine

Donor-Derived iPS Cells Show Promise for Treating Eye Disease
Jef Akst | Apr 30, 2019 | 2 min read
Age-related macular degeneration patients who received injections of retinal cells derived from donors’ induced pluripotent stem cells have maintained their level of eyesight for a year.
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