From: Brett Paatsch (paatschb@optusnet.com.au)
Date: Thu May 29 2003 - 23:26:09 MDT
Extropes, meet the Nanog gene (and protein) named after the
mythic Celtic land of the ever-young, Tir nan Og.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55817-2003May29.html?nav=hpto
p_tb
"Scientists yesterday said they have discovered a long-sought
"master gene" in embryonic stem cells that is largely responsible
for giving those cells their unique regenerative and therapeutic
potential.
The discovery of the gene brings scientists closer to a holy grail
of biology: the ability to turn ordinary cells into those that possess
all the biomedical potency of human embryonic stem cells,
eliminating the need to destroy embryos to get them." etc.
- Brett Paatsch
PS: This *is* good news but, unfortunately, it doesn't mean we'll be
buying organs off the shelf as commodities in the next couple of years.
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