Source: Scripps Research Institute
Date: November 5, 2008
Summary:
Scientists screened known drugs and identified small molecules that could replace conventional reprogramming genes, which can have dangerous side effects. This new process offers a new way to generate stem cells from fibroblasts, a general cell type that is abundant and easily accessible from various tissues, including skin. The study was published in the November 6, 2008 edition (Volume 3, Issue 5) of the journal Cell Stem Cell.
