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Testicle-Harvested Stem Cells Prove Versatile

source: Discovery News | Oct 10, 08 | submitted by Pat Coate

Tuebingen, Germany - Cells taken from men's testicles seem as versatile as the stem cells derived from embryos, researchers reported Wednesday in what may be yet another new approach in a burgeoning scientific field.

The new type of stem cells could be useful for growing personalized replacement tissues, according to a study in Thursday's issue of the journal Nature.


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"The advantage these cells have in comparison to embryonic stem cells is that there is no ethical problem with these cells and that they are natural."
- Thomas Skutella, study lead author
 

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