Method of the Year 2009: iPS cells

23rd dic, 2009 18 0

Nature Methods has selected induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells as its Method of the Year 2009. Now that the generation of iPS cells is becoming routine, researchers can use them as a tool to make discoveries in disease and basic biology. Get the free Nature Methods special feature here: http://www.nature.com/nmeth/focus/moy2009

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