Blindness Breakthrough? This Snail Regrows Eyes in 30 Days

A snail that regrows its eyes may hold the genetic clues to restoring human sight. Human eyes are intricate organs that cannot regrow once damaged. Surprisingly, they share key structural features with the eyes of a freshwater apple snail, an animal capable of fully regenerating its vision. Alice Accorsi, assistant professor of molecular and cellular [...]

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