FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·September 7, 2017·4 min readHuman Skin Cells Transformed Into Motor NeuronsWUSTL researchers have converted skin cells into motor neurons without going through the stem cell state. The new technique could help in the development of devastating neurodegenerative diseases, like ALS, that affect motor neurons.Read More
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