Reprogrammed stem cells trigger immune reactions
Reprogrammed stem cells—cells taken from an adult and turned back into stem cells – can be rejected by the body, at least in mice
Discover Magazine – 80 beats
The above article is missing some context, eg that the research done in mice does not mimic the clinical situation that would be used for humans, and that it has posed more research questions than it answers. And, although it seems to suggest that we need to be cautious in our journey to the clinic for these cells, known as induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), the potential use for these cells is still strong.