Scientists have found a way to grow a realistic human lens, potentially providing a new path for the treatment of cataracts, one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide. Researchers from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), working with colleagues at the University of Osaka in Japan and Cardiff University, have created tiny "mini lenses" in the lab using human stem cells for the very first time.
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'Mini lens' grown in lab could help tackle cataracts
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November 5, 2026
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Researchers from Anglia Ruskin University, in collaboration with the University of Osaka and Cardiff University, have successfully grown realistic human lenses in the lab using stem cells, which could lead to new treatments for cataracts, a major cause of blindness. This development is significant as it highlights advancements in medical research that could eventually benefit healthcare in Iran.
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