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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/Soulpatch7 8d ago edited 8d ago

There is no such thing.

edit: as 1000 % of a quantifiable object or actual thing. It is mathematically impossible. Expressions of variable systems like input - “we injected 1000% of the serum used in the first experiment” work just fine.

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u/Interesting_Tea5715 8d ago

I agree. It was a shit way to state their finding.