Tuesday, February 27, 2007

MIT bioengineer advances survival, promise of adult stem cells

Source: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Date: February 27, 2007

Summary:

MIT researchers have developed a technique to encourage the survival and growth of adult stem cells, a step that could help realize the therapeutic potential of such cells. Griffith is the senior author of a recent study showing that when presented in the right physical context, certain growth factors encourage the survival and proliferation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells grown outside of the body.