Source: University Health Network
Date: July 7, 2011
Summary:
For the first time since stem cells were discovered here 50 years ago, University Health Network scientists have isolated a human blood stem cell in its purest form – as a single stem cell capable of regenerating the entire blood system. This breakthrough opens the door to harnessing the power of these life-producing cells to treat cancer and other debilitating diseases more effectively. The research is published today in Science.
