Scientists create first personalized stem cells in ALS patients
Friday, August 1, 2008 - 02:07
in Health & Medicine
Researchers for the first time are able to reprogram cells from sick patients. Though hurdles remain, such cells could be used to help screen drugs to treat the crippling disease. Scientists have created the first personalized stem cells for patients with a genetic disease by rewinding their skin cells to an embryonic state, according to a study published Thursday in the online edition of Science.
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