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Anchor lead:  Does implanting stem cells help people with macular degeneration? Elizabeth Tracey reports Stem cells implanted directly into the eye of people with macular degeneration appeared to result in improvements in vision, a recent study published in the Lancet …

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Anchor lead: Is the promise of stem cells coming to fruition?  Elizabeth Tracey reports Macular degeneration is a leading cause of blindness as people age.  Now a study reported in the Lancet describes using stem cells, a type of cell …

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This week’s topics include fecal transplant capsules, stem cells for macular degeneration, exercise and depression in teens, and Ebola predictions. Program notes: 0:59 Ebola update from WHO 1:50 Case fatality of 70% 2:48 Domestic concerns 3:50 Public health message re:Ebola …

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