Liver cells created from patients' skin cells

Wednesday, August 25, 2010 - 14:21 in Biology & Nature

By creating diseased liver cells from a small sample of human skin, scientists have now shown that stem cells can be used to model a diverse range of inherited disorders. The researchers' findings will hopefully lead to new treatments for those suffering from liver diseases.

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