Real stem cell progress — Scientists have turned back the hands of time in cells within a living creature.
Researchers in Spain used a technique created seven years ago to force mature cells in mice to revert to an original form of stem cell with the potential to change into any type of living tissue. Previously, scientists were only been able to achieve this change in a petri dish.
The newest experiment, outlined in the journal Nature, may one day let doctors work entirely inside the body to regenerate tissue and, perhaps, more complex organs, said George Daley, director of stem cell transplantation at Boston Children’s Hospital. This could include reconnecting a severed spinal cord or generating healthy heart cells
Researchers in Spain used a technique created seven years ago to force mature cells in mice to revert to an original form of stem cell with the potential to change into any type of living tissue. Previously, scientists were only been able to achieve this change in a petri dish.
The newest experiment, outlined in the journal Nature, may one day let doctors work entirely inside the body to regenerate tissue and, perhaps, more complex organs, said George Daley, director of stem cell transplantation at Boston Children’s Hospital. This could include reconnecting a severed spinal cord or generating healthy heart cells
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