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" A man&amp;#039;s testicles could provide stem cells capable of becoming virtually any cell in the body, new research published in Nature journal has found. Stem cell research has been severely hampered by ethical concerns as many people are uncomfortable with the idea of removing cells from embryos. However, the latest research has found that stem cells can be obtained from biopsies of human testicular tissue. It is hoped that such cells could be transplanted elsewhere and would not be rejected by the patient&amp;#039;s body. According to lead researcher Thomas Skutella, from the University of Tubingen in Germany, the team succeeded in turning the stem cells into skin, gut structures, cartilage, bone, muscle and neurons, New Scientist reports. He noted: &amp;#039;Skin biopsies might sound more acceptable, but it hurts just as much as from the testes.&amp;#039; Commenting on the research, Professor Chris Mason from University College London told the BBC: &amp;#039;Whilst much too early to predict the true impact of this particular paper, it is, however, highly likely to add to the growing groundswell of first-class research that will eventually lead to real benefits for patients, the NHS and to the UK economy.&amp;#039; \u00A9 Adfero Ltd  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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