Thursday, December 15, 2005

USC Researchers Track Down The Stem Cells That Create Feathers

Source: University Of Southern California
Date: December 15, 2005

Summary:

The stem cells that produce bird feathers have been visualized and analyzed for the first time, signifying the initial step in a scientific journey that may ultimately shed light on human organ regeneration. Feather stem cells are of interest to scientists because of their profound regenerative abilities.