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Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Scientists create an 'eye-in-a-dish' using human stem cells

Scientists create an 'eye-in-a-dish' using human stem cells | Mail Online: "A light-sensitive 'eye-in-a-dish' has been created by scientists using a type of human stem cell.

The three dimensional structure represents a first step towards restoring sight to the blind, say the researchers.

Processes that occur in the womb were copied to create complex retinal tissue in a laboratory petri dish."

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