Stem cells from fat. 
A new type of stem cellâthat is, a cell with regenerative abilitiesâcould be closer on the horizon, a new study led by UNSW Sydney shows.
The stem cells (called induced multipotent stem cells, or iMS) can be made from easily accessible human cellsâin this case, fatâand reprogrammed to act as stem cells.
The results of the animal study, which created human stem cells and tested their effectiveness in mice, were published online in Science Advances todayâand while the results are encouraging, more research and tests are needed before any potential translation to human therapies.