Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Male sex organ new source of stem cells

Source: Agence France Presse (AFP)
Posted: September 19, 2007 3:22 PM EDT

Summary:

Agence France Presse (AFP) reports researchers isolated adult stem cells in mouse testicles:

"A man's testicles could one day provide a plentiful and accessible supply of adult stems cells to help him fight off disease or regenerate damaged organs, according to a study published Wednesday. Researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York have already isolated the multi-purpose cells in mice, and successfully coaxed them to grow into cardiac cells, brain cells and working blood vessel tissue."