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Toddlers with cataracts able to see after new stem cell treatment regrows lenses – The Independent

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2016-03-10

The Independent

Toddlers with cataracts able to see after new stem cell treatment regrows lenses
The Independent
Scientists have used a new ground-breaking new stem cell technique to enable 12 children with congenital cataracts to see. The treatment involved removing cataracts from the children’s eyes to allow the remaining stem cells to regrow functional lenses.

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2016-03-10

Engadget

New research hints at stem cell treatments for cataracts
Engadget
A pair of unrelated studies into the efficacy of stem cell-based treatments for correcting cataracts had the scientific community abuzz on Tuesday. The studies are “amazing, almost like science fiction” Mark Daniell, head of corneal research at the …
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Stem Cell Breakthrough Could Let Us Grow New Human EyesPopular Mechanics
NBCNews.com –Mirror.co.uk –Wired.co.uk
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2016-03-10

Huffington Post

Loss of a Stem Cell Champion: An Appreciation of Nancy Reagan
Huffington Post
The world was moved when former President Ronald Reagan wrote his brave open letter, revealing that he was “one of the millions … who will be afflicted with …
Global Industry Analysis on Stem Cell Therapy Market , 2014 – 2020 …Medgadget.com (blog)

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2016-03-09

Wall Street Journal

First-of-its-kind cataract surgery using stem cells shows promise
CBS News
A new form of cataract surgery using a patient’s stem cells has restored vision in babies for the first time, and someday the technique may hold promise for millions of older Americans who undergo traditional cataract eye surgery every year, say …
Stem Cells Show Promise as Cataract and Blindness TreatmentsWall Street Journal
Children with cataracts regain sight after radical stem cell treatmentThe Guardian
Vision restored to 12 US children with stem–cell lensesIrish Times
BBC News –Telegraph.co.uk –Medical Xpress –Nature
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2016-03-09

Wall Street Journal

Stem Cells Show Promise as Cataract and Blindness Treatments
Wall Street Journal
The best treatment options for cataracts and corneal blindness today involve possibly risky surgical implants, but new research may point to the growing potential for less-invasive stem–cell therapies. An international team of scientists, led by …
Stem Cell Breakthrough Could Let Us Grow New Human EyesPopular Mechanics
Scientists Harness Stem Cells for ‘Grow-Your-Own’ Eye Repair SurgeryNBCNews.com
First-of-its-kind cataract surgery using stem cells shows promiseCBS News
CNET –Digital Trends –Wired.co.uk –UC San Diego News Center – University of California, San Diego
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2016-03-09

Wired.co.uk

Stem cell breakthrough restores eyesight in blind rabbits
Wired.co.uk
Scientists have been able to restore vision in blind rabbits by creating eye tissue from human stem cells, a development that could lead to human trials to help restore vision within the next two years. Researchers from the Cardiff University and Osaka …
Cardiff stem cell research restores rabbits’ sightBBC News
Vision restored in rabbits following stem cell transplantationMedical Xpress
Stem Cell Transplantation Restores Vision in RabbitsLaboratory Equipment
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