The Metropolis

UCL's blind mice, see how they swim

Mike Pollitt | Friday 20 April, 2012 16:07

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Professor Robin Ali explains how his UCL team have been transplanting cells into the retina of night blind mice, enabling them to see in semi-darkness and swim towards a visual cue.

Here’s the abstract.

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