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Russian Scientists Grow Human Retina in Lab to Fight Blindness
Russian Scientists Grow Human Retina in Lab to Fight Blindness
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Russian researchers cultured retina pieces to test gene therapy on real human tissue, as animal models often fail to predict human response due to significant... 24.06.2026, Sputnik India
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The model could help accelerate therapies for degenerative retinal conditions affecting millions worldwide.
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Russian Scientists Grow Human Retina in Lab to Fight Blindness
15:46 24.06.2026 (Updated: 16:17 24.06.2026) Russian researchers cultured retina pieces to test gene therapy on real human tissue, as animal models often fail to predict human response due to significant retinal differences, according to a paper in Retinal Gene Therapy: Methods and Protocols.
Scientists take retinal tissue from donors within 6 hours post‑mortem
Fragments are used to screen viral vectors and new platforms for gene therapy
This approach offers a cost‑effective screening method ready for lab use
The model could help accelerate therapies for degenerative retinal conditions affecting millions worldwide.
