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April 6, 2006Gene therapy helps blind mice see the light
NewScientist.com, ScienceNow, Science Magazine; BBC
A protein normally found in green algae can make retinal cells in blind mice sensitive to light, researchers report, adding that advances with the technique could one day help restore sight in people with inherited eye problems. “But there’s still a long way to go" to adapt this approach to treat human disorders, says Professor Zhuo-Hua Pan of the Wayne State University School of Medicine. “There are a lot of things left to demonstrate and prove.”
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