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Replacing diseased or injured cells is a primary ambition of regenerative medicine. New advances in the development of pluripotent stem cells could benefit the treatment of three diseases in particular, each affecting millions of people worldwide.
South Korea’s Institute for Basic Science (IBS) has revolutionized the country’s approach to the type of fundamental research that underpins breakthroughs with the potential to change society. With IBS in its tenth year, researchers reflect on what makes IBS so valuable and what the next decades will bring.