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Specialist cleaning cells in the brain play a key role in neurodegenerative diseases, and they may also hold the secret to new treatments for the likes of MS and Alzheimer’s.

People suffering from serious illnesses are turning to unproven and risky stem cell therapies in growing numbers. Researchers are trying to understand why—and how to provide better information and support.

The eye’s cornea depends on stem cells to help maintain transparency. If disease or trauma depletes stem cell reservoirs, a rapid and painful loss of vision soon follows.