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Amniotic Fluid Offers Alternative Stem Cell - Psychology, Special Needs, Health - Posted: 4th Jul, 2012 - 12:30am
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Amniotic fluid offers alternative stem cell source
Amniotic fluid offers alternative stem cell source
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LONDON (Reuters) - Stem cells taken from amniotic fluid can be transformed into a more versatile state similar to embryonic stem cells and may offer an alternative to the medically valuable but controversial cells, scientists said on Tuesday. British researchers said they had succeeded in reprogramming amniotic fluid cells without having to introduce extra genes. This suggests the possibility that stem cells derived from donated amniotic fluid could be stored in banks and used for medical therapies and in research, they said, offering a less problematic alternative to embryonic stem cells. ...
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