New methodology allows adult stem cells to be converted to pluripotent state for the 1st time

04/18/2014 - 00:00

By Alice Park @aliceparkny  -

After years of failed attempts, researchers have successfully generated stem cells from adults. The process could provide a new way for scientists to generate healthy replacements for diseased or damaged cells in patients.

After years of failed attempts, researchers have finally generated stem cells from adults using the same cloning technique thatproduced Dolly the sheep in 1996.

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