In a major medical breakthrough in South Korea, scientists have created the first human cells that are customised to specific patients.
It could lead to a cure for degenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and provide hope for accident victims who are unable to walk.
John Gearhart, a stem cell researcher, says, "If you have a heart attack, (or) stroke, when you grow new cells, they will integrate and repair the person's injury."
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