Skin Cells Transformed into Stem Cells

Researchers have found an amazingly quick and seemingly safe way to transform ordinary skin cells into stem cells and muscle cells.

The researchers said Thursday their approach could provide a way to generate tissue in a new science called regenerative medicine, which doctors hope may eventually lead to ways to repair injuries and possibly someday even replace whole organs.

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scent and sound article

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=making-scents-of-sounds-n

Making Scents of Sounds

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http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=making-scents-of-sounds-n

Genomics article featured in nature dealing with Methylation

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=genomics-epigenetics-methylation

msnbc story about tay-sachs that is similar to what we had so hotly debated

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35430449/ns/health-pregnancy/

New Yorker Cartoon: Lab Rat

Funny little animated cartoon on lab rats from The New Yorker.

Ashley M.