A major step in making better stem cells from adult tissue
Sunday, October 18, 2009 - 12:49
in Biology & Nature
LA JOLLA, CA -- October 15, 2009 A team led by scientists from The Scripps Research Institute has developed a method that dramatically improves the efficiency of creating stem cells from human adult tissue, without the use of embryonic cells. The research makes great strides in addressing a major practical challenge in the development of stem-cell-based medicine.