TITLE

Important New Stem Cell Progress

PUB. DATE

September 2009

SOURCE

Running & FitNews;Sep/Oct2009, Vol. 27 Issue 5, p2

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The article reports on the latest development of the study of stem cells, the powerful cells capable of developing into any type of human cell. Researchers are on there way to discovering an unknown way to make stem cells at the Harvard Stem Cell Institute. Scientists at the institute have attempted to transform ordinary human skin cells into stem cells.

ACCESSION #

45024625

Tags: STEM cells -- Research;  EMBRYONIC stem cells;  CYTOLOGY;  RESEARCH institutes;  SCIENTISTS

 

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