A zigzag path to better vision
UCI ophthalmologists pioneer zigzag incision technique that improves outcome of laser-assisted corneal transplantation.
November 09, 2009
Day: November 9, 2009
Stem cells restore mobility in neck-injured rats
The first human embryonic stem cell treatment approved by the FDA for human testing has been shown to restore limb function in rats with neck spinal cord injuries – a finding that could expand the clinical trial to include people with cervical damage.
November 09, 2009
The missionary doctor
Dr. Kenneth Chang brings lessons learned in a Taiwanese fishing village to sophisticated digestive disease care.
November 09, 2009
Cervical stem cells
The first human embryonic stem cell treatment approved by the FDA for human testing has been shown to restore limb function in rats with neck spinal cord injuries – a finding that could expand the clinical trial to include people with cervical damage.
November 09, 2009
Radiation stem cells
Human embryonic stem cells could help people with learning and memory deficits after radiation treatment for brain tumors, suggests a new UC Irvine study.
November 09, 2009