Friday, June 25, 2010

Stem cells reverse blindness caused by burns - KansasCity.com

Stem cells reverse blindness caused by burns - KansasCity.com

This image from an Italian study published online Wednesday, June  23, 2010 by the New England Journal of Medicine shows the eyes of three  patients with alkali burns before and after successful stem cell  transplants. Dozens of people blinded or injured by chemical burns had  their sight restored by transplants of stem cells from their own bodies _  a stunning success for the growing cell therapy field, Italian  researchers reported Wednesday. (AP Photo/New England Journal of  Medicine)  MANDATORY CREDIT  NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, NO SALES,   EDITORIAL USE ONLY

"This image from an Italian study published online Wednesday, June 23, 2010 by the New England Journal of Medicine shows the eyes of three patients with alkali burns before and after successful stem cell transplants."

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