A new year and a new era
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The development of new human cells made from adult human tissue having the same developmental potential as the embryonic stem cells is discussed. Such direct programming of cells has been to extremely advantageous, as it helps in transplantation and studying human-disease.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2008
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Recycling the abnormal
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The scientists are trying to devise a method to revolutionize the field of human stem-cell research, as using the human eggs to make donor-specific embryonic stem is extremely controversial.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2007
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