Neurons Created Directly From Skin Cells

alx5000 writes "The Times is running a story about a neurologic breakthrough that could revolutionise treatments for conditions such as Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's: Neurons have been created directly from skin cells for the first time. Quoting neurobiologist Professor Jack Price: 'This suggests that there are no great rules — you can reprogramme anything into anything else.' The article also points out that this method could work around the ethical issues surrounding embryonic stem-cell research."

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Re:Perfect explanation

[girlintraining]

can tell you that the child displayed little evidence of pain, as I was right there with the doc as it was done, and it heals quite quickly.

Liar. It hurts -- a lot. [Warning: Link is to a surgical demonstration video of the circumcision of a male baby.]

And no, not "everybody else" does it. The number of uncircumsized males in the US is increasing, actually. You might find the numbers surprising if you have time to look it up.

I did.

Which, by your admission, is a tremendously small number of the male population. And if you become suicidally depressed because you're having disappointing intercourse, I'm guessing it's not just about the intercourse.

You wouldn't know... you've never had sex with your foreskin intact.