Friday, 31 Oct 2025
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
  • DMCA
logo logo
  • World
  • Politics
  • Crime
  • Economy
  • Tech & Science
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • More
    • Education
    • Celebrities
    • Culture and Arts
    • Environment
    • Health and Wellness
    • Lifestyle
  • 🔥
  • Trump
  • VIDEO
  • House
  • White
  • ScienceAlert
  • Trumps
  • Watch
  • man
  • Health
  • Season
Font ResizerAa
American FocusAmerican Focus
Search
  • World
  • Politics
  • Crime
  • Economy
  • Tech & Science
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • More
    • Education
    • Celebrities
    • Culture and Arts
    • Environment
    • Health and Wellness
    • Lifestyle
Follow US
© 2024 americanfocus.online – All Rights Reserved.
American Focus > Blog > Tech and Science > Stem cell transplant gives hope for treating age-related sight loss
Tech and Science

Stem cell transplant gives hope for treating age-related sight loss

Last updated: October 4, 2024 1:30 am
Share
Stem cell transplant gives hope for treating age-related sight loss
SHARE

Holes in the retina can make vision patchy or blurred

CHRISTOPH BURGSTEDT/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY

A recent breakthrough in vision restoration has been achieved through a groundbreaking experiment involving a transplant of human stem cells into a monkey’s retina. This innovative procedure has shown promising results in improving vision and offers hope for the treatment of age-related sight loss caused by retinal holes.

Age-related sight loss is often a result of the thickening of the gel-like fluid in the eye, which can lead to the formation of holes in the retina. These holes can cause vision problems such as blurred or patchy vision. While traditional treatments involve transferring tissue from other parts of the eye to repair retinal holes, these methods can sometimes result in recurring issues.

Researchers, led by Michiko Mandai at the Kobe City Eye Hospital in Japan, developed a novel approach using stem cells derived from human embryos. These stem cells were cultivated into precursor cells of retinal cells and then transplanted into a one-millimeter-wide hole in the retina of a snow monkey (Macaca fuscata) that had previously exhibited vision impairment in tests.

The monkey underwent a series of sight tests post-transplant, focusing on fixing its gaze on dots displayed on a screen. Prior to the transplant, the monkey could only fixate on 1.5% of the dots. However, six months after the procedure, the monkey showed significant improvement, fixing its gaze on between 11 and 26% of the dots during the tests.

Although the monkey’s improved vision indicates the success of the transplant, further research involving a larger sample size of non-human animals is necessary. Marius Ader, a researcher at Dresden University of Technology in Germany, suggests that if these studies yield positive results, the approach could be applied to humans, given the similarities in eye structure between primates.

See also  Novel Access Model For Sickle Cell Disease Gene Therapy Could Be Template

Topics:

TAGGED:agerelatedcellhopeLosssightSTEMtransplanttreating
Share This Article
Twitter Email Copy Link Print
Previous Article Small hotels get the shaft as Julie Menin plays divide-and-conquer to deliver for a big special interest Small hotels get the shaft as Julie Menin plays divide-and-conquer to deliver for a big special interest
Next Article Hurricane Helene’s Massive Destruction Was Supercharged by Climate Change, Here’s How You Can Help  Hurricane Helene’s Massive Destruction Was Supercharged by Climate Change, Here’s How You Can Help 
Leave a comment

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Popular Posts

My Weekly Reading for December 1, 2024

The progressive movement and the MAGA movement have both been criticized for their tendencies to…

December 1, 2024

Donald Trump’s Net Worth Doubled In October To $8 Billion

Donald Trump's Net Worth Doubles to $8 Billion in October Former US President Donald Trump's…

October 30, 2024

Val Kilmer Loss Reunites Tom Cruise, Cher In Emotional Connection

Tom Cruise and Cher May Rekindle Romance After Val Kilmer's Passing During a recent appearance…

April 23, 2025

Kodak enters into $100M ATM offering

Eastman Kodak (KODK) has recently made a strategic move by entering into an ATM Equity…

May 23, 2025

What the 2025 Art Basel & UBS Report Means for Dealers — Artlogic Breaks It Down

Artlogic’s In Conversation webinar series is dedicated to providing valuable insights and support to the…

April 23, 2025

You Might Also Like

Stopping breaches at machine speed demands agents, not alerts
Tech and Science

Stopping breaches at machine speed demands agents, not alerts

October 31, 2025
Trump’s Baffling Call for Resuming U.S. Nuclear Tests
Tech and Science

Trump’s Baffling Call for Resuming U.S. Nuclear Tests

October 31, 2025
Nanotyrannus: Dinosaur skeleton settles long debate over ‘tiny T. rex’ fossils
Tech and Science

Nanotyrannus: Dinosaur skeleton settles long debate over ‘tiny T. rex’ fossils

October 30, 2025
A Signal Hidden Deep in Your Brain Could Track Parkinson’s Symptoms : ScienceAlert
Tech and Science

A Signal Hidden Deep in Your Brain Could Track Parkinson’s Symptoms : ScienceAlert

October 30, 2025
logo logo
Facebook Twitter Youtube

About US


Explore global affairs, political insights, and linguistic origins. Stay informed with our comprehensive coverage of world news, politics, and Lifestyle.

Top Categories
  • Crime
  • Environment
  • Sports
  • Tech and Science
Usefull Links
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
  • DMCA

© 2024 americanfocus.online –  All Rights Reserved.

Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Lost your password?