Personalized 'Eye-in-a-Dish' models reveal genetic underpinnings of macular degeneration

(University of California - San Diego) Using stem cells derived from six people, UC San Diego School of Medicine researchers recapitulated retinal cells in the lab. This 'eye-in-a-dish' model allowed them to identify genetic variants that cause age-related macular degeneration, a common cause of vision loss.
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