Scientists discovered that mature cells can be reprogrammed to become pluripotent, meaning they can differentiate into any of the three primary germ layers that make up the early embryo - endoderm, ectoderm and mesoderm. This discovery showed that specialized cells are not permanently committed to their fate and can be induced to assume an embryonic stem cell-like state. It opened up new possibilities for developing cell-based therapies by generating patient- and disease-specific stem cells.
Scientists discovered that mature cells can be reprogrammed to become pluripotent, meaning they can differentiate into any of the three primary germ layers that make up the early embryo - endoderm, ectoderm and mesoderm. This discovery showed that specialized cells are not permanently committed to their fate and can be induced to assume an embryonic stem cell-like state. It opened up new possibilities for developing cell-based therapies by generating patient- and disease-specific stem cells.
Scientists discovered that mature cells can be reprogrammed to become pluripotent, meaning they can differentiate into any of the three primary germ layers that make up the early embryo - endoderm, ectoderm and mesoderm. This discovery showed that specialized cells are not permanently committed to their fate and can be induced to assume an embryonic stem cell-like state. It opened up new possibilities for developing cell-based therapies by generating patient- and disease-specific stem cells.