Scientists Convert Human Skin Cells to Neurons For First Time

As if gathering speed toward some uncertain but reachable destination, scientists have checked yet another item off the grand list of things to do before stem therapy is made reality. Marius Wernig’s group at Stanford University became the first to successfully convert mature human skin cells into functional neurons while avoiding the induced pluripotent stem cell stage. The accomplishment gives us reason for optimism, but also warns of the challenges that lie ahead.

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