Source: Evening Bulletin - Philadelphia, PA
Posted: November 17, 2006
Summary:
A pathology researcher at the University of Pennsylvania discovered a new type of adult stem cell that can be obtained from human hair follicles. The hair spheres can be harvested and so far differentiated into six different cells, including neurons, adipose, and muscle tissue, among others. The finding could have a broad clinical application for treating Alzheimer's disease and muscular dystrophy.
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