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Could you please explain stem cell technology used for alzheimer's research?
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Complicated: Neurons and glial cells have successfully been generated from stem cells such as embryonic stem cells , mesenchymal stem cells and neural stem cells. A recent advance in generatioin of a new class of pluripotent stem cells, derived from patients' own skin fibroblasts, opens doors for a totally new field of personalized medicine.
Answered 4/13/2013
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