Found: A way to grow retinal nerve cells in lab
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Washington: Scientists have developed a method to efficiently turn human stem cells into retinal nerve cells that transmit visual signals from the eye to the brain, an advance that could lead to treatment for people blinded by glaucoma and multiple sclerosis (MS).
Death and dysfunction of these cells, known as retinal ganglion cells, cause vision loss in conditions like glaucoma and MS.
"Our work could lead not only to a better understanding of the biology of the optic nerve, but also to a cell-based human model that could be used to discover drugs that stop or treat blinding conditions," said study leader Donald Zack.
Death and dysfunction of these cells, known as retinal ganglion cells, cause vision loss in conditions like glaucoma and MS.
"Our work could lead not only to a better understanding of the biology of the optic nerve, but also to a cell-based human model that could be used to discover drugs that stop or treat blinding conditions," said study leader Donald Zack.
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