To See or not to See
Let there be light ... and vision.
Apparently even the irreversible condition Retinitis Pigmentosa, the most common cause of blindness in humans is not so irreversible anymore. The Guardian's Ian Sample says a medical miracle is round the corner: the Blind will be able to see.
Scientists have successfully transplanted light-sensitive cells onto the
optic nerve of blind mice to give them the gift of sight.
While the mice can see already, men will have to wait, at least 10 years. A decade. It doesn't seem as long a period, if you consider it will turn men into messiahs.
posted by Houseowner @ 12:33 AM
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2 Comments:
Hi Ramya,
Glad to have the privilege of innaugurating the comments section of this very, very interesting blog.
But where is the Sweet, Kaaram and Coffee for the opening ceremony. Any gifts for the early birds?
Anyway reading this post gave me a sudden realisation that mice are much better off than we humans. Atleast they are able to get first hand benefit of all path-breaking inventions in its purest forms. Ten years down the lane, by the time it becomes available to us after several rounds of censors by crooked but special humans in special positions of vested interest, the invention will only have half its desired effect.
Every mice has its day,unlike humans.
many thanks, hari, u r truly one to lean on! :)
cheers!
r
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