Stem Cell Reprogramming Takes Another Step Forward

Dr. Yamanaka of Kyoto University continues to advance the field of stem cell research and has recently developed a method of reprogramming adult stem cells to embryonic stem cells that does not involve the injection of a virus. The elimination of a cancer-causing oncogene, or virus in this process reduces the risk to of activating or deactivating critical host genes and improves the safety of the transformation process.

Dr. Yamanaka of Kyoto University continues to advance the field of stem cell research and has recently developed a method of reprogramming adult stem cells to embryonic stem cells that does not involve the injection of a virus. The elimination of a cancer-causing oncogene, or virus in this process reduces the risk to of activating or deactivating critical host genes and improves the safety of the transformation process.

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