The results of stem cell injections into the the retinas of two patients with macular degeneration has generated a significant amount of enthusiasm. Macular degeneration is a common condition of the elderly in which vision is progressively lost to the point of blindness. In a preliminary trial, researchers from UCLA and the commercial company Advanced Cell Genetics injected about 50,000 stems [...]

Macular degeneration is an extremely important cause of reduced quality of life for the elderly. The goal of living an extremely long life is to enjoy its pleasures…clearly vision is of great value to that end. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) affects 9 million Americans over age 40, can lead to blindness, and any environmental influence that may reduce its occurrence is of great interest. In [...]