In 2012, two scientists were awarded the Nobel prize for their research on stem cells. They showed that adult cells could be reprogrammed to become cells with the properties of embryonic stem cells. Describe the possible benefits of this research.

No need to use ESC.No rejection.Use to replace diseased cells by reprogramming and give rise to any cell type.

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