Scientists reveal key barrier to reprogramming human zygotes
Thursday, October 6, 2011 - 06:30
in Biology & Nature
(Medical Xpress) -- New research from Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) scientists pinpoints a biological barrier that has thus far slowed progress in creating disease-specific stem cell lines using a technique known as nuclear transfer. Identifying the problem opens up new opportunities for scientists to address and possibly overcome it.