Revolutionary Gene Therapy Offers Hope for Restoring Vision in Retinal Disease Patients.
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Scientists in Canada have discovered a way to transform dormant Müller glial cells into tissues that work like cone photoreceptors, which are required for color perception and visual acuity. While the process has only been tested on mice cells, it could eventually be developed into a therapy that can restore vision in people. The process could eventually be adapted to work in humans, without the need to transplant any new cells. The research has been published in PNAS.
Topics:health#gene-therapy#health#muller-glial-cells#photoreceptors#retinal-disease#vision-restoration
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