Hydrogels Slow Down Stem Cells (IMAGE)

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Hydrogels Slow Down Stem Cells

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Using a hydrogel that mimics the mucus around embryos in diapause, researchers are able to prevent stem cells and human embryos from differentiating.

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Richard Weightman and Irene Canton

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