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Article: StemCells, Inc.'s Neural Stem Cells Show Promise for Treating Age-Related Macular Degeneration.
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- Biotech Week
- Article date:
- November 4, 2009
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StemCells, Inc. (NASDAQ:STEM) announced new preclinical data showing that its human neural stem cells protect cone photoreceptors (cones) in the eye from progressive degeneration and preserve visual function long term. Cones are light sensing cells that are highly concentrated within the macula of the human eye, and the ability to protect these cells suggests a promising approach to treating age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of vision loss and blindness in people over the age of 55. These important findings were presented today in Chicago, Illinois at the Society for Neuroscience 2009 Annual Meeting, one of the leading forums for neuroscientists ...