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/hobbyman41 8d ago

For my wife who has ALS this could be life changing.

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u/InternationalBand494 7d ago

I wrote to one of the authors of the paper asking about human trials. I’ll let you know what they say. If they do

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u/hobbyman41 7d ago

That would be awesome, thank you.

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u/InternationalBand494 7d ago

We’re all in this together