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Scientists Pull Stem Cells From Wisdom Teeth

Researchers say they've found viable alternative to embryonic version

By Drew Nelles,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 22, 2008 2:50 PM CDT

(Newser) – Japanese scientists have sidestepped the controversial use of embryos in stem-cell research by growing the cells from extracted wisdom teeth, the Telegraph reports. Pulp removed 3 years ago from a 10-year-old girl, then frozen, was fostered in a lab, with research-ready stem cells the result....   Read full story »

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