Scientists turn skin into blood (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- In an important breakthrough, scientists at McMaster University have discovered how to make human blood from adult human skin.
(PhysOrg.com) -- In an important breakthrough, scientists at McMaster University have discovered how to make human blood from adult human skin.
Cell & Microbiology
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Cell & Microbiology
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Cell & Microbiology
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Cell & Microbiology
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Cell & Microbiology
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Bio & Medicine
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Biochemistry
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