Source: BBC News
Published: 2007/09/19 17:00:33 GMT
Summary:
BBC News reports scientists have found stem cells in adult testicles that may enable treatments for diseases:
"A man's testicles might be a source of stem cells to help him fight serious diseases, US scientists have shown. They extracted early-stage sperm cells from mice, then turned them into cells capable of becoming different tissues. Writing in Nature, the Weill Cornell Medical College team said their work might lead to treatments for illnesses such as Alzheimer's and diabetes. However, some doubt has been expressed on the willingness of men to undergo the procedure to extract the cells."
