Researchers Transform Skin Cells Into Working Neurons for the First Time
source: http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2011-05/researchers-transform-skin-cells-working-neuro...
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In a critical first step toward treating nervous system disorders and other degenerative conditions, researchers at Stanford have for the first time transformed human skin cells into functioning neurons. This isn’t stem cell technology--using tissue derived from aborted fetuses and the foreskins of newborns, the researchers were able to create working nerve cells that went on to form synapses with other nerve cells.
link :http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2011-05/researchers-transform-skin-cells-working-neurons-first-time
link :http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2011-05/researchers-transform-skin-cells-working-neurons-first-time
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