Stem-cell engineering has allowed successful cornea transplantations in rabbits and the regeneration of transparent lens tissue in children, demonstrating the therapeutic potential of this approach. See Article p.323 & Letter p.376
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Daniels, J. Visionary stem-cell therapies. Nature 531, 309–310 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/nature17305
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