Simple method turns human skin cells into immune strengthening white blood cells

Friday, September 12, 2014 - 03:31 in Health & Medicine

For the first time, scientists have turned human skin cells into transplantable white blood cells, soldiers of the immune system that fight infections and invaders. The work could let researchers create therapies that introduce into the body new white blood cells capable of attacking diseased or cancerous cells or augmenting immune responses against other disorders.

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