Stem cells are cells that have the capacity to self-renew by dividing and to develop into more mature, specialised cells. Stem cells can be unipotent, multipotent, pluripotent or totipotent ...
called limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD). If the cornea is imagined as the 'transparent window' at the front of the eye, then the limbus is similar to its frame, holding the glass to the white ball.
A recent Lancet study has revealed that stem-cell transplants using ... back to an embryonic-like state. These cells are then used to create a transparent tissue sheet, which is grafted onto ...
Now things get interesting. What will really matter in the long run? That’s the question we tackle each year as we compile this annual list. The 2025 edition will be published in January. Here’s what ...