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Scientists 'print' new eye cells

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-25405542

Quote:

Scientists say they have been able to successfully print new eye cells that could be used to treat sight loss.
The proof-of-principle work in the journal Biofabrication was carried out using animal cells.
The Cambridge University team says it paves the way for grow-your-own therapies for people with damage to the light-sensitive layer of tissue at back of the eye - the retina.
More tests are needed before human trials can begin.
At the moment the results are preliminary and show that an inkjet printer can be used to print two types of cells from the retina of adult rats―ganglion cells and glial cells.

I hope it works out.

Re: Scientists 'print' new eye cells

*Digs old Epson Stylus printer out from back of cupboard, subscribes to this news feed and waits with bated breath*

Seriously though, this is potentially an amazing breakthrough.