Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Researchers restore sight in mice by turning skin cells into light-sensing eye cells

Researchers have discovered a technique for directly reprogramming skin cells into light-sensing rod photoreceptors used for vision, sidestepping the need for stem cells. The lab-made rods enabled blind mice to detect light after the cells were transplanted into the animals' eyes.

from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/04/200415133529.htm

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