Induced pluripotent stem cells also know as (iPSCs) are produced by artificially “turning back the clock” of adult cells to a more embryonic-like state. iPSCs are cells that can be reprogrammed from adult cells to become any type of cell in the body.

Why this matters

Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSCs) are significant because they offer a revolutionary tool in medicine, allowing researchers to generate patient-specific cells from readily available adult cells, which can be used to model diseases, develop personalized therapies, and screen potential drugs, all while circumventing ethical concerns associated with embryonic stem cells

LINK: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41392-024-01809-0