Sunday, March 12, 2006

New stem-cell medium seems safer -- study

Source: United Press International
Date: January 3, 2006

By ASTARA MARCH

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 (UPI) -- A new culture medium for growing human stem cells -- that contains no animal products -- is offering researchers a cleaner and therefore safer environment for performing the cutting-edge technology. The discovery means that stem cells developed for therapeutic use can be transferred directly to human subjects, said researchers.

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