Source: HealthDay News
Date: June 27, 2007
Summary:
HealthDay News reports on the discovery of a new type of mouse embryonic stem cell that is similar to a human embryonic stem cell:
"Scientists have discovered a new type of rodent embryonic stem cell that is more akin to its human counterparts than current mouse stem cells. The new mouse embryonic stem cells could provide a useful model to further understanding of human stem cells. The findings, by two different groups of researchers, are published online June 27 in the journal Nature."