Weizmann Institute Scientists Produce Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSCs) by Removing One Protein
Monday, September 23, 2013 - 12:30
in Biology & Nature
Reprogramming adult stem cells so that they are like embryonic stem cells has the potential to change medicine; however, the reprogramming process is inefficient and impractical. Now, Dr. Yaqub Hanna has found that removing one protein changes everything, raising the efficiency of this reprogramming from one percent or less to 100 percent.