Edinburgh scientists make stem cell breakthrough

The following is an excerpt.

Scientists in Edinburgh have taken a vital step forward in understanding how cells can be reprogrammed to become stem cells. New research could pave the way to better understand treatments for diseases such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease and muscular degeneration.

The study of how induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) were reprogramed was led by the University of Edinburgh and published in the journal Nature.

Read the full story here: Edinburgh scientists make stem cell breakthrough

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