BethU
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A front page article in todays LA Times headlined "Scientists transform cells, open possible path against diseases," says that by injecting a "cocktail" of proteins into the bodies of diabetic mice, researchers have created . . . "a genetic transformation that could pave the way for treating intractable diseases . . ." The article says that they transformed pancreas cells into insulin-producing ones.
From the article:
"Doug Melton, co-director of the Harvard Stem Cell Institute and the study's senior author . . . said the same approach could be used to generate motor neuroms for patients with amyotrophic lateral scleroasis ..."
Basically, the cocktail "commands" the cells to transform themselves into healthy versions of diseased cells. It takes about 10 days for the transformation to take effect.
There is also is a possibility that they can "flip" heart cells to replace cells damaged during heart attacks.
I'm sure many papers will be covering this story, but was glad to see this on the front page.
BethU
From the article:
"Doug Melton, co-director of the Harvard Stem Cell Institute and the study's senior author . . . said the same approach could be used to generate motor neuroms for patients with amyotrophic lateral scleroasis ..."
Basically, the cocktail "commands" the cells to transform themselves into healthy versions of diseased cells. It takes about 10 days for the transformation to take effect.
There is also is a possibility that they can "flip" heart cells to replace cells damaged during heart attacks.
I'm sure many papers will be covering this story, but was glad to see this on the front page.
BethU
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