  Stem Cells Could Help Burn VictimsFrench researchers say they have found a way to grow human skin from stem cells, a technique that could prove invaluable to serious burn victims who require extensive skin grafts. To test their procedure, researchers grafted onto five mice artificial nets populated with stem cells primed to develop into human skin. Twelve weeks later, the skin had a structure consistent with human skin. If upcoming human trials prove successful, this technique could replace current procedures, which utilize skin from cadavers and expose patients to the dangers of infection, disease transmission, and tissue rejection. More ... Discuss |