Oxford Researchers Reverse Blindness in Mice
University of Oxford researchers report strides to reverse blindness in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The...University of Oxford researchers report strides to reverse blindness in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The group, led by Robert MacLaren, transplanted light-sensitive progenitor cells to mice with zero visual function, representing late-stage retinitis pigmentosa. Examination revealed formation of a light-sensitive photoreceptive layer as well as neural integration.