Stem Cells Help Restore Hearing and Vision In Animals
November 29, 2008 by Arun Pal Singh · Leave a Comment
In a research the scientist have found that stem cells from tiny embryos can be used to restore lost hearing and vision in animals. This, they believe is a first step towards helping people.
One team repaired hearing in guinea pigs using human bone marrow stem cells, while another grew functioning eyes in tadpoles using frog cells.
The findings help describe some of the most basic biological processes underlying the development of hearing and sight The new insight may help in the development of the new field of regenerative medicine. Read more
