Breakthrough In Generating Novel Types Of Stem Cells
Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 22:28
in Biology & Nature
Scientists have for the first time developed a technique for generating novel types of rat and human stem cells with characteristics similar to mouse embryonic stem cells, currently the predominant type of stem cells used for creating animal models of human diseases in research. The technique potentially provides scientists with new sources of stem cells to develop drugs and treatments for human diseases.