Thursday, June 7, 2007

New link found in adult stem cells

An ANU professor has revealed that his research team has found that the success of adult stem cell therapy depends on the body's ability to repair tissue damaged by ageing. The link is expected to give a greater understanding on ways to use and improve stem cell therapy as the relationship between oxygen, DNA damage and age-related decline of cells generally has become clearer.
The ABC online report spells out the implications for the whole range of things that contribute to DNA damage and will lead to rapid improvements in the way stem cells are used in the treatment of people with leukemia and other forms of cancer.

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