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KU alumnus helps stem cell advance from Harvard team
Kansas University alumnus Chad Cowan, now at Harvard, helps fuse skin and embryonic cells to form a reprogrammable hybrid cell. The breakthrough, reported in Science, hints at insulin production, nerve regeneration, and reduced transplant rejection while sparking ethical and political debate. Cowan cautions progress is years away and emphasizes ongoing need to refine the method and avoid slowing embryo-based research.
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