Scientists Make Neurons From Skin

A major scientific breakthrough will help researchers get around one of the major obstacles to testing conditions like Alzheimer’s: A lack of brain donors. The team has found an efficient way to turn skin cells into neurons by adding a few short strands of genetic material, the Independent reports. “A…

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Scientists Make Neurons From Skin

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