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Thursday, June 26, 2008

Pfizer gives adult stem cell research a chance

A story you won't see picked up and spread around:
The pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has announced that it is funding a new adult stem-cell treatment that could treat diabetes-induced retinal damage, a leading cause of blindness.

.... In animal experiments, adult stem-cells have shown a remarkable ability to target and repair damaged blood vessels in the eye, which are a key problem in diabetic eye disease and macular degeneration. (CNA)
Adult stem cells: they work.

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