Tuesday, September 19, 2006

Adult Stem Cells Show Wider Potential Than Previously Thought

Source: American Chemical Society
Date: September 19, 2006

Summary:

Researchers at Northwestern University have found new evidence that adult stem cells derived from the bone marrow that form blood cells, are capable of undergoing more diverse transformations than previously thought and could be transformed into a wide variety of tissue types, not just blood cells.

Commentary: Maybe this discovery will enable to more conditions and diseases to be successfully treated using bone marrow stem cells.

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