Friday, March 18, 2005

Betterhumans - Embryo Stem Cells Can Repair Retina

Betterhumans - Embryo Stem Cells Can Repair Retina:
"Embryonic stem cells have been used to repair damaged retinas in rabbits, report Russian researchers, suggesting they could be used to treat blindness in humans.

The researchers report taking the cells from human embryos nine to 12 weeks old obtained following medical abortion."