Source: BBC NEWS
Posted: 30 July 2005, 00:12 GMT 01:12 UK
Summary:
A type of cell found naturally in the body holds hope of treatments for muscle diseases such as muscular dystrophy, say UK scientists. It has long been suspected but never proved that satellite cells which coat muscles can make new muscle. The Medical Research Council and experts at University College London have now shown this is the case, at least in mice.
