Stem cell banks could pay medical dividends
Someday, researchers will be able to order up living human cells afflicted with the genetic 
flaw they need to study. Gene-splicers will be able to correct the flawed code that causes diseases. And if you’re struggling with one of those diseases yourself, your doctor just might be able to fix you, using semi-tailor-made cells ordered from a biobank. The whole process would be almost as easy as drawing blood from a blood banks today. Read more:
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