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·September 7, 2017·4 min read

Human Skin Cells Transformed Into Motor Neurons

WUSTL 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

This image shows how the hair cells have been converted into neurons.

Featured Genetics

·October 22, 2014·4 min read

Human Skin Cells Reprogrammed Directly into Brain Cells

Researchers describe a new way to convert human skin cells into specific brain cells which are affected by Huntington's, which bypasses the stem cell phase. Read More