Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Patient-specific stem cell lines sought

Source: United Press International
Date: May 16, 2007

Summary:

U.S. scientists have launched a project to develop stem cell lines that genetically match human patients. University of California-Irvine neurobiologist Hans Keirstead and his team are using a nuclear transfer technique to pursue the goal that will allow scientists to better study conditions ranging from diabetes to Parkinson's disease and provide the basis for potential patient-specific stem cell treatments.