Stem cell treatment trials for patients suffering from macular degeneration began in July at the Jules Stein Eye Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles. Cells derived from human … [Read more...]
Stem Cell Research may Lead to Macular Degeneration Treatment
April 27, 2011 By 4 Comments
People suffering from the eye disease Macular Degeneration may benefit from new stem cell research. Researchers have managed to “grow” the retinal portion of the human eye using stem … [Read more...]
Stem Cell Trial for Macular Degeneration Approved
January 3, 2011 By 4 Comments
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a stem cell trial for treating macular degeneration. Advanced Cell Technology (ACT) made the announcement of the FDA's approval for trying human … [Read more...]
Retinal Degeneration Can Be Reversed by Stem Cells
December 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Researchersin Jerusalem has shown how stem cells can be a treatment for degenerative eye diseases such as macular degeneration. This potential stem cell treatment may be used to treat many vision … [Read more...]
Stem Cell Therapy for Macular Degeneration Perfected
April 28, 2009 By 2 Comments
British scientists have announced that they have perfected a stem cell therapy for macular degeneration that will reverse the eye disease. Pioneered initially at the Institute of Ophthalmology at … [Read more...]
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