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Student summary by Hayden Byun Original Source: Published November 28, 2024 in The Washington Post by Kasha Patel Abstract Background: Scientists believed that the special genes needed to make stem cells could only be found in animals. A researcher named Shinya Yamanaka first discovered how to reprogram cells using four genes. Until recently, it was assumed that these genes were only found in animals. Objective: The scientists wanted to achieve functional mouse stem cells