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Algae May Help Reverse Blindness

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the a-good-day-for-eyes dept.

Anonymous coward writes ""Could a protein from algae help reverse blindness? Blind mice were able to respond to light after researchers inserted a green algae protein into retinal nerve cell membranes that normally aren't sensitive to light, according to a U.S. study," as reported by Forbes. There are more details at the Neurodudes blog, which includes a description of the novel method, which can convert any cell - nerve, muscle, etc. - into a light-sensing cell."

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  1. Screw blindness by PhrostyMcByte · · Score: 3, Funny

    When can I get eyes in the back of my head?

    1. Re:Screw blindness by cre_slash · · Score: 2, Funny

      That is not cool enough, until you can have them at the end of tentacles mounted on your back. Thats definitively it. I think we should work for that....

  2. Further research by ian_mackereth · · Score: 4, Funny

    While they had the visually challenged rodents available, one of the female researchers has conducted further experiments involving removal of their tails to see what effect this has on their running speed.

  3. Ugly vision by Marce1 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Getting eyesight in extra body areas could become like getting tattoes today - some people might get covered, some stay 'clean'. I expect there would be common areas to get done, and some a bit more saucy..

    Hind-sight could become a type of vision best avoided.

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