Submission + - Medical Breakthrough, Skin Cells to Stem Cells (physorg.com)
eldavojohn writes: "A simultaneous discovery in both Japan and Wisconsin has revealed the possibility of transforming skin cells to stem cells which both eliminates the risk of rejection from the patient to be treated with them and also clears up any ethical problems of using embryonic stem cells. This is being heralded as a monumental breakthrough by the community and may "rapidly advance research in the treatment of cancer, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, diabetes, arthritis, spinal cord injuries, strokes, burns and heart disease because scientists will have much greater access to stem cells." Good news for all."