UCLA stem cells scientists make electrically active motor neurons from iPS cells
Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 22:21
in Biology & Nature
Stem cells scientists at UCLA showed for the first time that human induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells can be differentiated into electrically active motor neurons, a discovery that may aid in studying and treating neurological disorders.
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