
Submission + - Stem Cells curing blindness
mcgrew writes: The AP (via Yahoo) is reporting that the Italians can now cure blindness caused by chemical burns using the patient's own stem cells. Previously, this kind of injury needed either a corneal transplant or stem cells from someone else, both of which are plagued by problems with tisue rejection.
Unfortunately, this only works for damaged corneas — so far.
Unfortunately, this only works for damaged corneas — so far.
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