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Stem Cells Clear Corneas

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April 16, 2009

The cornea is the clear, outer layer of the eye, and it can be damaged by inflammation and disease. Repairing the cornea typically requires a corneal transplant, but University of Pittsburgh researchers have found a way to grow corneal stem cells, which showed promising results in repairing the corneas of lab mice. Watch this videocast to find out more.

 

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