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Restoring Vision In Humans With The Help Of Zebrafish Medical News Today Sat, 04 Aug 2007 4:11 AM PDT A special type of cell found in the eye has been found to be very important in regenerating the retina in zebrafish and restoring vision even after extensive damage. Now, a UK team of scientists believe they may be able to use these cells -- known as Muller glial cells -- to regenerate damaged retina in humans, according to a study published this month in the journal Stem Cells. [click link for ... Carpet, air duct services donated to bring little girl home The Pekin Daily Times Fri, 03 Aug 2007 11:38 PM PDT Times staff writer CREVE COEUR All Sydnee Freeman wanted after undergoing a stem cell transplant in late May was to go home. But she couldn t, because first the carpets and air ducts in her house in Creve Coeur had to be professionally cleaned and sterilized, a process that Sydnee s mother, Kim, could not begin to afford.

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