Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Reprogrammed Into Germ Cell Precursors

Monday, January 26, 2009 - 22:21 in Biology & Nature

For the first time, UCLA researchers have reprogrammed human induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells into the cells that eventually become eggs and sperm, possibly opening the door for new treatments for infertility using patient-specific cells.

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