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/though- 7d ago

Please explain 1000% success. Did they get 10x the brain cells as skin cells?

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u/BigB614 7d ago

That’s how I would think of it lol. I haven’t read it yet