"Elephant Stem Cell Breakthrough Advances Woolly Mammoth De-Extinction"
Scientists have successfully derived induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) from Asian elephants, a breakthrough that brings the de-extinction of woolly mammoths closer. These cells will allow researchers to investigate mammoth adaptations and test gene edits without taking tissue from living animals. The breakthrough also sheds light on early development in elephants, a crucial aspect of mammoth de-extinction. Reprogramming elephant cells into iPSCs has applications beyond de-extinction, potentially aiding elephant conservation efforts.
