Scientists successfully awaken sleeping stem cells
March 19, 2008 | Source: KurzweilAI
Scientists at Schepens Eye Research Institute have discovered what chemical in the eye triggers the dormant capacity of certain non-neuronal cells to transform into progenitor cells, a stem-like cell that can generate new retinal cells.
The discovery offers new hope to victims of diseases that harm the retina, such as macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa.