Artificial way to grow stem cells discovered

[babylonsister]

Artificial way to grow stem cells discovered
Published: Monday, Aug 23, 2010, 16:48 IST
Place: London | Agency: ANI


Scientists have designed an artificial surface that allows stem cells to stay alive and continue reproducing themselves for at least three months.

MIT researchers have made this first synthetic material that allows single cells to form colonies of identical cells and could be very helpful in treating ailments like Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injuries, reports Nature.

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http://www.dnaindia.com/scitech/report_artificial-way-to-grow-stem-cells-discovered_1427605

[RandomThoughts]

1. I actually have had a few issues either with MIT, or with something pretending to be them.

Has to do with internet so :shrug:. So to those pretending to be MIT, and are not, I laugh in your general direction.


Although that research sounds good.

[EvolveOrConvolve]

2. What sort of issues have you had?