Stem cells on the brain: modeling neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative diseases using human iPSCs

摘要

Seven years have passed since the initial report of the generation of induced pluripotent stem cells from adult humans, and in the intervening time the field of neuroscience has developed numerous disease models using this technology. Here, we review the progress in the field, and describe both the advantages and potential pitfalls of modeling neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental diseases using this technology.