Europeans Using Stem Cells to Treat Stargardt's

"The European authorities have given the go ahead for trials to treat patients with Stargardt's Macular Dystrophy (SMD) using retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) derived from human embryonic stem cells (hESCs)," reports MedicalNewsToday. "If successful, the trial may pave the way to an effective treatment not only for SMD, but also for other degenerative diseases such as dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The trial will be the first in Europe to use hESCs." Read more.