First successful transplant of retinas made from embryonic stem cells Able Magazine (Web), 23/07/2013, Mark Glasgow A team of scientists from University College London’s Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Hospital in London grew a synthetic retina from embryonic stem cells in the lab, extracted the light-sensitive photoreceptor cells that line the back of the eyes, and transplanted the cells into night-blind mice. Researchers observed that the cells seemed to develop normally, integrating into the existing retina and forming the nerve connections needed to transmit visual information to the brain.
Posted on: Wed, 24 Jul 2013 15:10:42 +0000
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