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Scientists Discover Hidden Trigger for Eye Regeneration

Originally Published 5 months ago — by Yahoo News Canada

Scientists are studying the eye regeneration abilities of the golden apple snail, which can fully regrow its eyes within a month, to understand genetic mechanisms that could potentially be applied to human eye repair. Using gene editing techniques like CRISPR, researchers aim to identify key genes involved in regeneration, such as Pax6, with the hope of developing treatments for human eye conditions in the future.

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Snails' Eye Regeneration: Unlocking Secrets for Human Sight Restoration

Originally Published 5 months ago — by The Independent

Scientists are studying the freshwater apple snail's remarkable ability to fully regenerate its eyes after amputation, using genome editing techniques like CRISPR-Cas9, with the goal of applying this knowledge to help humans recover from eye injuries due to the structural and genetic similarities between snail and human eyes.

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