Scientists turn skin cells into beating heart muscle

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11. I'm waiting

for the first anti-science wingnut to claim this proves it's adult stem cell research we should be pursuing rather than fetal stem cells, but I'd almost wager that the knowledge gained from fetal stem cell research made this breakthrough possible. I've never disagreed with pursuing adult cell research but always wondered about the wisdom of shutting down another potentially valuable line of investigation.
Regardless I'm pleased to see this discovery made and figure it's one more small step on the road to whipping all the major killers and debilitaters of humans.