Stem cells used to produce blood platelets

Saturday, December 10, 2011 - 11:30 in Health & Medicine

SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Scientists have for the first time created blood platelet cells by reprogramming stem cells derived from adult cells, offering the potential for a renewable supply of he fragile blood component.

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