Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Tuesday 29 Sep 2015

1. Scientists take 'big step' towards blindness cure

British surgeons developing a cure for blindness have successfully carried out a ground-breaking operation at London's Moorfields Eye Hospital using human stem cells. The method is being hailed as a “big step forward” in the treatment of age-related macular degeneration, a common condition that affects 600,000 people in the UK.

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