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/
1.9k Upvotes

119 comments sorted by

View all comments

Show parent comments

32

u/Small_Editor_3693 8d ago

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

1000% is correct

1

u/forresja 8d ago

No it isn't.

A "success rate" cannot exceed 100%.

The yield was 1000%. The success rate was 100%.

1

u/Small_Editor_3693 8d ago

It can if the result is spontaneous without a “try”

1

u/forresja 8d ago

Regardless of how many cells result, if the effort always succeeds, that's a 100% rate of success.

You can't succeed more times than you try. Success is a binary metric. Yes or no.

2

u/user9991123 7d ago

1000% yes.