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Nature 447, 618-619 (7 June 2007) | doi:10.1038/447618a; Published online 6 June 2007

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Simple switch turns cells embryonic

David Cyranoski

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Technique removes need for eggs or embryos.

Research reported this week by three different groups shows that normal skin cells can be reprogrammed to an embryonic state in mice1, 2, 3. The race is now on to apply the surprisingly straightforward procedure to human cells.

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