Friday, December 7, 2007

Scientists Cure Mice Of Sickle Cell Using Stem Cell Technique

From the Washington Post:

"Using a recently developed technique for turning skin cells into stem cells, scientists have cured mice of sickle cell anemia -- the first direct proof that the easily obtained cells can reverse an inherited, potentially fatal disease."
Washington Post article

Um,...



Whoah.

Color me impressed.
This article is like the antidote to the NY Times one.

Yay Science! (If you happen to see a Scientist walking down the street, why not blow them a polite kiss?)

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