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Can skin cells be turned into brain cells?
« on: 04/08/2011 17:36:45 »
A new way to turn skin cells directly into functioning brain cells has been announced by scientists in New York.

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Can skin cells be turned into brain cells?
« Reply #1 on: 05/08/2011 07:56:37 »
I think it is time to go in for a few skin grafts!!!

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