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    Month: November 2001

    Cells From The Iris May Replace Retinal Photoreceptors

    Posted on November 21, 2001 by droberts
  • November 21, 2001

    Cells From The Iris May Replace Retinal Photoreceptors

    by Dan Roberts November 2001 An online publication of the December 2001 publication of Nature Neuroscience has reported that, with genetic manipulation, cells from the iris may be able to replace photoreceptor cells in the retina. In recent experiments, Dr. Masatoshi Haruta of Kyoto University and colleagues took iris cells from rat eyes, then introduced […]

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  • U-M Scientist Finds Clues in the Development of Light-Sensitive Eye Cells

    Posted on November 15, 2001 by droberts
  • November 15, 2001

    U-M Scientist Finds Clues in the Development of Light-Sensitive Eye Cells

    by Betsy Nisbet November 2001 ANN ARBOR, MI – A paper published electronically by Nature Genetics offers important new insights into the development and differentiation of rod and cone photoreceptors, the light-sensitive cells in the eye’s retina that initiate vision and are essential for clear sight. A team led by Anand Swaroop, Ph.D., professor of […]

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  • You May Need Vitamin D

    Posted on November 5, 2001 by droberts
  • November 5, 2001

    You May Need Vitamin D

    by Dan Roberts If you are protecting your retinas by avoiding direct sunlight, you may also be depriving yourself of a natural source of vitamin D. This is the vitamin which allows your body to absorb enough calcium for strong bones. It is also important to protect us against muscle weakness and possibly a risk […]

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