Chance Discovery Of Immortal Skin Holds Medical Promise

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From http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2000/11/001120074912.htm I quote:

" MADISON - From a routine study of the life span of human skin cells, a

University of Wisconsin-Madison research project gave rise to an astonishing

accident: A line of skin cells that simply wouldn't die.

The research team witnessed a rare " spontaneous mutation " when a small cluster

of cells in a petri dish continued to actively divide. The amazed scientists

continued to grow this unique cell line over the course of a year without the

cells showing any signs of slowing down. "

Wonder when they will list on the market?

" The researchers know how these cells differ genetically, in that they have a

duplication of one section of the long arm of chromosome eight. Beyond that,

they are remarkably similar to the parent cells. But the group tried to

regenerate the same cell line in experiments and were unable to do so. "

Or they have duplicated the effect and are NOT talking!

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