Discovery Shines Ray of Hope on Eye Diseases
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Human retinal stem cells can regenerate when implanted into the eyes of chicks and mice, says a University of Toronto study. After being transplanted into the animals, the
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Scientists have discovered a new type of  embryonic stem cell in mice and rats that should speed up  research into regenerative medicine and help in the hunt for  cures to a range of diseases.
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An experimental test that analyzes proteins in spinal fluid offers hope for definitive diagnosis of the disease.
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Stem cells taken from the eye could help restore normal vision in people with sight problems, researchers say.
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A new compound gives hope as the disease has become increasingly resistant to current drugs. By Thomas H. Maugh II / Los Angeles Times.
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U.S. researchers may have found a new way to use an old therapy to fight pinkeye, a common but pesky eye infection.
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A tiny electrical implant that attaches to the retina may someday restore partial sight to millions of patients blinded by age-related macular degeneration, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.
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A study of the humble fruit fly may hold the key to new treatments for human liver diseases and diabetes.
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Scientists in Aberdeen say a breakthrough could help improve the vision of thousands of stroke victims.
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Using a new algorithm, researchers are trying to enhance picture quality so that those with macular degeneration can enjoy television.
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The first findings from the world's largest autism research project give hope to families and scientists.
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Science & environment: Discovery will help doctors better understand the spread of the disease and could lead to improved drugs to prevent secondary tumours
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New technologies will shed light on how beneficial bacteria might help our health.
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(National-NBC) Sept. 3, 2004 - An experimental implantable contact lens is showing promise in helping nearsighted people see without glasses.
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Curing blindness and treating diabetes "naturally" in mice are just two of the recent breakthroughs that suggest stem cells hold real potential for helping humans.
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Researchers will report today that cells grown from human embryonic stem cells slowed vision loss when injected into the eyes of rats with a disease similar to macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in people older than 55.
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British scientists plan to use stem cells to cure a common form of blindness, with the first patients receiving test treatment in five years.