By Jason Arunn Murugesu – NewScientist
A technique for reprogramming adult cells that removes any trace of their origins could help produce stem cells at larger scales
A new way to turn adult human cells into ultra-flexible stem cells could make it easier to produce them in large quantities and make them more effective at treating disease.
Stem cells can develop into any of the cells within our bodies. Scientists have long hoped to exploit this ability by programming stem cells to become specific cells for use in treatments.