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Researchers at Spanish university develop low-cost artificial cornea from fish scales

Nina Lopez/Reuters

13 March 2026 at 09:01:58


Researchers in Spain have developed artificial corneas made from fish scales, offering a potential low-cost alternative to donor transplants. The team at the University of Granada uses scales from common fish like carp to create biocompatible and transparent implants. Early tests in animals show promising results, though human trials are still needed.

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