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Stem Cells from Connective Tissue

Caption: University of Missouri researchers recently developed the ability to take regular cells from a pig's connective tissues and transform them in stem cells, eliminating several hurdles and some controversy over the use of stem cells.

Credit: Christian Basi/University of Missouri

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