If you haven't heard about this breakthrough, then you must not read any news at all. Human skin cells have been used to make stem cells. As a result of the insertion of 4 genes, skin cells were rebooted into pluripotent stem cells capable of forming a variety of new tissues.
This is an incredible leap forward for regenerative medicine, and will no doubt spawn a flurry of activity. The dream of replacing worn out body parts when they get old may be possible within our lifetimes.
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