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New method grows brain cells from stem cells quickly and efficiently

August 22, 2018 by

Researchers have developed a faster method to generate functional brain cells, called astrocytes, from embryonic stem cells. Astrocytes play a significant role in neurodegenerative diseases. The new method reduces the time required to produce the cells from months to two weeks.

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