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Eye Cells May Have Been Rejuvenated for the First Time in People

Optic nerve in eye affected by severe glaucoma —Marvin Samuel Tolentino Pineda—Getty Images Three people have received an innovative treatment designed to rejuvenate vision cells. In a presentation at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, researchers from Life Biosciences reported that the treatment appears safe, and two of the recipients show early signs of improved vision. The study is among the first approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration using a…

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