Stem cells are no strangers to media attention. In the midst of all the hype and debate, it can be difficult to determine the scientific facts. Recently, several exciting technological advances have been reported in the stem cell field, and we will explore one of them in the following article. Scientists have discovered a surprisingly simple way to re-program ordinary mouse cells to behave like embryonic stem cells. Because this method of stem cell creation avoids the destruction of an embryo, many ethical concerns could potentially be side-stepped. Could this be the answer to the stem cell debate? Continue reading Giving Ordinary Cells the Superpowers of Stem Cells