Yeast combined with human DNA to create artificial corneas

Yeast is a magical substance, one that we have to thank for beer and bread, two essential foodstuffs. But they have nothing on the new discovery that yeast can also be used to create synthetic corneas.

Scientists have plugged human DNA into genetically-engineered yeast. The result was human protein that can be placed into molds to create artificial corneas that can be surgically attached to human eyes.

It's a great step forward, one that could potentially help people see who couldn't before. It takes a pretty big advancement to say it might be better than beer, but this fits the bill.

Ah, genetic engineering, I'm sure one day we will be able to manufacture new hearts and brain cells, of course along with stem cells, and thus we will become eternal.

I heard about this in bio a couple days ago. Very interesting stuff.

That would be incredible, really, but I bet it would spark a lot of controversy even though genetic engineering is all about preserving and benefiting humankind in the end, regardless of morales.