Doug Melton

Researchers at Harvard’s Stem Cell Institute have announced their development of means for creating stem cells that are specific for disease damaged tissue.  Their method, known as “induced-pluripotent stem cells,” relies on four genetic factors that cause skin cells to behave like embryonic stem cells.  To read an Q&A with co-director of the institute, Doug Melton, SEE

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