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Article: Missouri scientists turn fibroblasts into stem cells

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COLUMBIA, MO. - Scientists at the University of Missouri say they found a way to convert regular cells from a pig's connective tissue - called fibroblasts - into stem cells, with no cloning involved.

"It's important to develop a good animal model to test these new therapies," says R. Michael Roberts, professor of animal science and biochemistry at MU's Bond Life Sciences Center. "Cures with stem cells are not right around the comer, but the pig could be an excellent model for testing new therapies ...

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