Single virus used to convert adult cells to embryonic stem cell-like cells
Date: 19.12.2008
Whitehead Institute researchers have greatly simplified the creation of so-called induced **pluripotent stem** (iPS) cells, cutting the number of **viruses** used in the reprogramming process from four to one. Scientists hope that these embryonic stem-cell-like cells could eventually be used to treat such ailments as **Parkinson’s disease** and **diabetes**.
"Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research":[ http://www.wi.mit.edu/news/archives/2008/rj_1215.html]
