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NHK - Japanese Govt. renews 10-year plan for iPS cell research
NHK World News ---- Nippon H #333;s #333; Ky #333;kai Description -- Japan #39;s science ministry has finalized a new 10-year plan to promote studies on iPS cell technology. iPS cells are made by reverting mature body cells into highly potent blank slates capable of growing into any kind of body cells. A ministry panel on Friday adopted a plan calling for the start of clinical trials using the cells next year or later to regenerate retinal functions. The plan calls for clinical application of iPS cell-derived heart muscles in 3 to 5 years. The ministry set a 10-year goal for developing technology to create lungs, kidneys and other organs from the cells. Among the panel #39;s members is Kyoto University Professor Shinya Yamanaka, who won this year #39;s Nobel Prize for his groundbreaking development of iPS cells. Yamanaka said putting regenerative medicine into clinical practice will require a lot of work. The ministry initially compiled a 10-year plan for iPS research in 2009, but decided to revise it as studies in the field have advanced rapidly in the past 3 years. Nov. 2, 2012 - Updated 09:13 UTC (18:13 JST)From:NHKReloadedViews:2 0ratingsTime:01:16More inScience Technology

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