Can Mammals Regenerate Retinal Cells?

Science Daily writes: "Scientists have long known that species such as amphibians and fish can regenerate retinal cells -- so why can't mammals? This and related questions are the premise for the third report from scientists trying to solve this mystery." Read more.

Producing Retinal Cells from Stem Cells

“Research led by a biology professor in the School of Science at IUPUI has uncovered a method to produce retinal cells from regenerative human stem cells without the use of animal products, proteins or other foreign substances, which historically have limited the application of stem cells to treat disease and other human developmental disorders,” according to a post on Medical News Today. Read more.