Sue Wu submitted, created time 10 months 3 weeks (www.efluxmedia.com)

US scientists said they have successfully reprogrammed human skin cells to behave exactly as embryonic stem cells. The research was published in the Feb. 11 edition of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of the Sciences. This is the third such confirmation that the technique is feasible

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Eric wu submitted, created time 1 year 2 weeks (www.reuters.com)

A third team of researchers has found a way to convert an ordinary skin cell into valued embryonic-like stem cells, with the potential to grow batches of cells that can be directed to form any kind of tissue.

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Eric wu submitted, created time 1 year 1 month (sciencenow.sciencemag.org)

I am so excited when I read this good news.No doubt,It has taken a hopeful light for our human being to conquer sickle cell anemia.

It has been reported that common skin cells transfered to stem cells by adding four special genes two weeks ago.It also has a debate in China. A Chinese scientist whose name is not specific to me wrote a article in China GuangMing Daily to declare that the new breakthrough on stem cell research has referred to his achievement more or less. But another Chinese scientist who is famous for revealing false science made a face for his action

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