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Stem Cells
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Scientists Grow Bacon from Stem Cells
A 2012 report on scientists growing bacon-like tissue from stem cells — an early milestone in cellular agriculture research. This predates the more famous 2013 lab-grown burger by Mark Post, but represented the same wave of interest in cultured meat as a sustainable protein source.
Biologists Grow Human-Eye Precursor from Stem Cells
Nature News coverage of a 2012 milestone: biologists grew a human eye cup (optic cup) from induced pluripotent stem cells, self-organizing into the correct layered structure. An early demonstration that complex organ structures could self-assemble from stem cells — significant for regenerative medicine and our understanding of developmental biology.