Thursday, June 25, 2009

Stem Cells Created From Pigs' Connective Tissue Cells

Source: University of Missouri - Columbia
Date: June 25, 2009

Summary:

Scientists at the University of Missouri have developed the ability to take regular cells from a pig's connective tissues, known as fibroblasts, and transform them into stem cells, eliminating several of the hurdles associated with stem cell research. The new study appeared in a recent issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science (PNAS).