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New Report Counters Claims on the Origin of Gastric Cancer

Several studies have supported the idea that “chief” cells in the stomach revert to stem cells and lead to cancer, but new results do not observe such dedifferentiation.

New Report Counters Claims on the Origin of Gastric Cancer

Several studies have supported the idea that “chief” cells in the stomach revert to stem cells and lead to cancer, but new results do not observe such dedifferentiation.

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(Re)Programming Director

Karen Hopkin | Oct 1, 2012 | 9 min read

Unwilling to accept the finality of terminal differentiation, Helen Blau has honed techniques that showcase the flexibility of cells to adopt different identities.

Transformer Cells in Diabetes

Ed Yong | Sep 13, 2012 | 3 min read

In diabetic mice, the cells of the pancreas don’t die, but rather revert to an earlier state incapable of producing the insulin the body needs.