Tuesday, November 14, 2006

Stem cell breakthrough

Source: Courier Mail
Posted: November 13, 2006 11:00pm

Summary:

A new discovery by Australian scientists has reveal that seaweed can be used to overcome a major medical risk that can arise when embryonic stem cells are implanted in humans. Researchers at the University of New South Wales have devised a technique that prevents the cells from forming tumors when they are injected into the body by encasing each cell in a tiny capsule made from a seaweed extract, called alginate, before transplantation.

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