Good stem cell news, based on proper research:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6120664.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6121868.stm
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I read the same story regarding the blind mice. The report I read was similar to the one in the link here
On one of the links you provided I also noticed the following related story. Its a very under exciting overview of the status of stem cells (obviously one persons view)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6127772.stm
The gist i got was that they failed with stem cells, but could succeed with cells half way there.....Previous attempts to achieve the same result using undifferentiated stem cells which have not yet acquired a specific function failed......
....Research suggests that human embryonic stem cells could be coaxed to become photoreceptor precursors. However the scientists believe a better approach might be to grow the precursors from adult stem cell-like cells found at the margins of the retina. These could then be transplanted into patients.....
On one of the links you provided I also noticed the following related story. Its a very under exciting overview of the status of stem cells (obviously one persons view)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6127772.stm
Mr Cure,
I was going to post the other article but it rather plays down the potential of stem cells. But I think they are taking this approach because of recent events - stem cell clinics in Holland which have been shut down and the fiasco in South Korea. Professor Scolding in the UK is the one to watch - I'm sure there will be many bumps on the road, but the researchers probably thought the same about heart transplants in the 1950s.
Ian
I was going to post the other article but it rather plays down the potential of stem cells. But I think they are taking this approach because of recent events - stem cell clinics in Holland which have been shut down and the fiasco in South Korea. Professor Scolding in the UK is the one to watch - I'm sure there will be many bumps on the road, but the researchers probably thought the same about heart transplants in the 1950s.
Ian