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Japanese Scientists Create Artificial Eyeballs

Posted by timothy on from the wizards-of-ix dept.

MikeyMars writes: "CNN is reporting that Japanese scientists have grown artificial eyeballs [cnn.com] for tadpoles. This is the first time in the world something like this has been accomplished. 'Since the basics of body-making is common to that of human beings, I think this might help enable people to regain vision in the future,' Asashima was quoted as saying."

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  1. sweet! by 8bahl · · Score: -1, Troll

    Just what i wanted for christmas!

  2. WIll this work on turtles? by Unknown+Poltroon · · Score: 0, Troll

    I've got a one eyed turtle they can use as a test subject. (No, I'm not making some obscene joke, I got me a handicapped reptile!!! Really!!)

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  3. our basics of body making similar to tadpoles? by LM741N · · Score: 0, Troll

    1. Frogs put eggs in water
    2. Eggs hatch into tadpoles
    3. Tadpoles turn into frogs which spend time on land and in water

    So again, how is that "body making" similar to humans?

  4. Re:Growing an Eyeball..... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Who in the hell wants to transplant parts?

    Seriously, I'd be happy with just a female torso to play with

    I would say grow a head on it for well.. head. But the damn thing might start talking, and I already have a wife.