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This project focuses on developing synthetic retinae from stem cells to address blindness caused by retinal diseases. It aims to create methods for generating functional retinal cells that can potentially restore vision through transplantation.
Blindness represents an increasing global problem with social and economic impacts both for the patients and society in general.
Recent estimates indicate that the overall number of people with visual loss is 285 million globally, of whom 39 million are blind.
In Europe, approximately 1 in 30 individuals experience sight loss and 75% of those are unemployed, a social burden which is anticipated to double by 2020 as the population of Europe ages.
Diseases affecting the retina, the light sensitiv…
UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
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