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Researchers at Michigan State University report that adult retinas are capable of repairing themselves, challenging the long-held view that retinal tissue cannot regenerate. The finding could open new avenues for treating vision loss and degenerative eye conditions, and it is drawing attention for its potential implications for future regenerative therapies.
- 2Loss of higher ed jobs will hurt Michigan economy▼Loss of higher ed jobs will hurt economy in Michigan communities
Michigan is facing job losses in higher education, and local reporting warns the impact will reach beyond campuses into surrounding communities. University employees support local businesses, tax bases and services, so cuts to higher ed staffing are expected to weaken regional economies across the state. Concerns are being raised about what the losses mean for towns that depend on colleges as major employers.