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Stem cells make for hot news. Debates over the ethics of using human embryonic stem cells in research have topped headlines, and current research into the plasticity of adult stem cells has raised hopes that these cells could be a suitable replacement for their embryonic counterparts in a number of therapeutic applications. But often overlooked is the fact that stem cells are tough to grow. They are much less...
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