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Scientists in England have developed a revolutionary operation using stem cell technology that could cure blindness. The first procedures could be available in the next six months.

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    engineer6 months, 2 weeks ago

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    This is great! Thanks to the stem cell research!!

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      Mikunited6 months, 2 weeks ago

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      There appears to be ever more "stem cell"therapies,for a widening range of illness's and disorders.. Encouragingly, there now seems to be a means of delivering these therapies too.
      This looks like the next great breakthrough.lets hope so!

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        Charlson6 months, 2 weeks ago

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        Will these operations help diabetics that have eye problems?

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          Raptor_Jesus6 months, 2 weeks ago

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          Wow England! Good job! Your only 6 years behind everyone else!

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            Performance_Racing6 months, 2 weeks ago

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            It's amazing how quickly technology advances. I hope to hear of many success stories in the future.

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              Pecossam6 months, 2 weeks ago

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              IsraGeek,

              Thanks for the OUTSTANDING news. My Mother is legally blind due to age-related macular degeneration. As soon as I'm done posting this, she gets the GOOD NEWS!

              THANK YOU, IsraGeek!

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                orndorffter6 months, 2 weeks ago

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                Wondeful news thats just what I want to hear, and thanks for the use of stem cell, I've been reading what stem cell have all ready been used for and is so promiseing thank goodness we are getting somewhere. I gave you an A+ for this good news. thanks for sharing.

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                  CHAM6 months, 2 weeks ago

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                  Just think. Some segments of society ( The Republican Religious Right) are against use of Stem Cells for Medical purposes. Don't cha know they should be glad they don't have a Palin running their country.

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