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Stem cells may reveal how Neanderthal DNA works in modern humans

Stem cells may reveal how Neanderthal DNA works in modern humans

11 May 2018

Many of us carry DNA inherited from Neanderthals, but we can’t be sure how it affects us. Stem cells with Neanderthal DNA could tell us

Swollen eye is setback for blindness treatment using stem cells

Swollen eye is setback for blindness treatment using stem cells

17 January 2018

A man in a flagship stem cell trial for age-related macular degeneration has swelling in his eye, but the cause is probably surgery – not stem cells

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