Created stem cells hold on to their past, researchers say
Wednesday, February 2, 2011 - 22:30
in Biology & Nature
Stem cells created from mature cells, called induced pluripotent stem cells, retain a distinct 'memory' of their former purpose that might limit their potential for therapeutic use.Stem cells made from mature cells and rewound to an embryonic-like state retain a distinct "memory" of their past that might limit their potential for therapeutic use, scientists reported Wednesday in the journal Nature.