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Functional Neurons Created From Adult Somatic Cells

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the this-sounds-important dept.

mmmscience writes "Researchers at UCLA have accomplished a task that has long vexed stem cell researchers: They've created the first electronically active neurons from induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells. This is a great leap forward for stem cell researchers, who can apply these neurons to the study of neurodegenerative diseases."

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  1. Re:In preparation for the inevitable comments by Jeng · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Citing Bush's funding of embryonic stem cells is like being happy you have a poisoned well.

    Yea, you can get water out of the well, but you can't do anything with it.

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