"MATURE CELLS CAN BE REPROGRAMMED TO BE PLURIPOTENT"

These academics prove once more for us that the future of humanity lies with it not sitting still. We are reminded once again about the capacity of the human intellect.

 

Prof. Shinya Yamanaka and Prof. Sir John B. Gurdon share the 2012 Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine. Their work succeeded in the process known as differentiation. The process is supposed to produce cells which will develop into normal organs and tissues. Diseases like diabetes and Parkinson's are dangerous because they have no permanent cures.

 

With the process of differentiation already mastered, adult cells can now be manipulated to divide endlessly and form into any cell group in human anatomy. This medical achievement will make it possible to cure permanent diseases.

 

The announcement of their nobel status was made earlier thin Monday. They will divide the prize money of $446 544 561.