Neurons created from skin cells of elderly ALS patients

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Patient specific motor neurons created in the Eggan laboratory. Image courtesy of John DimosEggan Lab
Patient specific motor neurons created in the Eggan laboratory. Image courtesy of John Dimos/Eggan Lab
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Less than 27 months after announcing that he had institutional permission to attempt the creation of patient and disease-specific stem cell lines, Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI) Principal Faculty member Kevin Eggan today proclaimed the effort a success - though politically imposed restrictions and scientific advances prompted him to use a different technique than originally planned.


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