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Salk scientists claim significant step in stem-cell therapy

Source: San Diego Union-Tribune

Barcelona : Spain | 5 months ago

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Scientists at La Jolla's Salk Institute for Biological Studies say they've taken a significant step toward using stem cells and gene therapy to cure a genetic disease. The team led by Salk Professor Juan-Carlos Izpisua Belmonte corrected a defective gene in cells taken from patients with Fanconi...

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News Source: San Diego Union-Tribune | 5 months ago

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