Source: Agency for Science, Technology and Research (ASTAR) and The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
Date: February 4, 2010
Summary:
Scientists at the Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) and the Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) led an international effort to build a map that shows in detail how the human genome is modified during embryonic development. This detailed mapping is a significant move towards the success of targeted differentiation of stem cells into specific organs, which is a crucial consideration for stem cell therapy. The study was published in the genomics journal Genome Research on February 4, 2010.
