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Stem cells: Down’s syndrome link to ageing – Nature.com

Stem cells: Down’s syndrome link to ageingNature.comAgainst this confusing backdrop, Adorno et al. suggest an explanation for accelerated ageing in Down’s syndrome in terms of impaired function of somatic stem cells — tissue-resident cells that self-renew throughout life to repair damaged cells; the …Faulty stem cell regulation may contribute to cognitive deficits associated …Medical XpressGene … Continue reading

2013-09-11 NEWS

Stem cells: Reprogramming in situ – Nature.com

Stem cells: Reprogramming in situNature.comPluripotent stem cells sit atop the developmental hierarchy: they can self-renew indefinitely and form all tissues of the body. Embryonic stem (ES) cells, obtained from early mammalian embryos, are the quintessential pluripotent cell, but induced …Stem cell study raises hopes that organs could be regenerated inside patients …Telegraph.co.ukScientists grow new stem … Continue reading

2013-09-11 NEWS