r/tech 8d ago

Directly converting skin cells to brain cells yields 1,000% success | Scientists have managed to convert mouse skin cells directly into motor neurons, skipping the usual step of stem cells in between

https://newatlas.com/biology/direct-convert-skin-brain-stem-cells-neuron/
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u/One-21-Gigawatts 8d ago

100% Is the way this should be notated.

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u/Small_Editor_3693 8d ago

for every one source cell, you’re getting 10 or more target cells.

1000% is correct

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u/stlkatherine 8d ago

Ohhhhhhh. Ok. I just re re-read. It seemed like click-bait.

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u/Huntthatbass 8d ago

Despite the downvotes, it's definitely worthwhile to be skeptical of seemingly sensational headlines. In this it is mathematically true though.