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Loopy-Lou
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synthetic corneas

Postby Loopy-Lou » Thu 26 Aug 2010 3:18 pm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11071923
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Re: synthetic corneas

Postby Andrew MacLean » Sat 28 Aug 2010 1:59 pm

Looks like we all saw this. I also saw an article in the Metro. Looks exciting, Lou, but I guess we have learned not to be too bowled over by these reports.
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Re: synthetic corneas

Postby Loopy-Lou » Sun 29 Aug 2010 1:45 pm

Indeed Andrew, it would be incredible if this became viable for everyone who needs grafts, cutting out rejection issues and lack of donors, sigh..
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