Source: BioMed Central
Date: November 15, 2007
Summary:
The cells which thicken the womb wall during a woman's menstrual cycle contain a newly discovered type of stem cell, and could be used in the treatment of damaged and/or old tissue, according to new research. The cells develop into at least 9 different cells including heart, liver and lung at a replication rate much faster than cells which are currently used, taken from umbilical cord blood and bone marrow.
