Researchers have achieved the testing goal of generating embryonic stem cells from the cells of an adult primate. The procedure used could provide insights into a variety of diseases, if it can be applied in humans.
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Wilmut, I., Taylor, J. Primates join the club. Nature 450, 485–486 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/450485a
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