Stem cells used in landmark therapy for failing sight – New Scientist
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Stem cells used in landmark therapy for failing sight
New Scientist A woman in Japan has received the first medical treatment based on induced pluripotent stem cells, eight years after they were discovered. The iPS cells were made by reprogramming skin cells from the woman's arm, then transformed into specialised eye … Clinical trials using iPS cells place priority on safety Health insurance in Japan to cover regenerative medicine |
