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Published: November 21, 2007
Breakthough on stem cells?
By Jim Killackey
Oklahoma medical, political and religious leaders praised new research showing ordinary human skin cells can take on the chameleon-like powers of embryonic stem cells. The development could advance the fight against cancer and other diseases.

"I'm excited ... about the news,” said Paul Kincade , director of the immunobiology and cancer program at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation in Oklahoma City .

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