SMRTR Science & EngineeringDec 5, 2024Hacker News

Researchers launch "moonshot" to cure blindness through eye transplants

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Researchers at CU Anschutz Medical Campus will receive up to $46 million in federal funding to pursue vision-restoring eye transplantation, as part of a national effort to cure blindness. Led by Dr. Kia Washington, the team will use stem cell and bioelectronic technologies. The project could lead to breakthroughs in repairing brain and spine damage, and addressing hearing loss. After testing on large animals, the aim is to advance to human trials.

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