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Published online 26 March 2008 | Nature | doi:10.1038/452406a

Stem cells: 5 things to know before jumping on the iPS bandwagon

Induced pluripotent stem cells look just like embryonic stem cells, but are easier to create and free of the heavy ethics baggage. David Cyranoski separates fact from fiction in a burgeoning field.

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