Scientists at the University of Cambridge have made a significant breakthrough in developing lab-grown retinas, bringing them closer to human trials.
The scientists created organoids that mimicked the structure and function of a natural retina by converting human skin cells into stem cells and transforming them into various types of retinal cells.
The research team believes that this technology has the potential to restore vision in people with retinal degenerative diseases, such as age-related macular degeneration, which is a leading cause of blindness in the elderly.
The next step for the team is to carry out further tests on animals before the technology can be tested in human clinical trials. If successful, this technology could have a huge impact on the lives of millions of people affected by retinal degenerative diseases.
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