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These slower-dividing cells constitute a purer population of stem cells??€”one that could be useful in bone marrow transplant therapy, according to Harvard Medical School research fellow Adlen Foudi, one of the study’s lead co-authors...
...study found that a hormone called vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) activates the cells??€™ replication. Receptors on the outskirts of the endothelial cells normally bind with VEGF and restrict its activation. The team found that two gene mutations are likely responsible for missing receptors...
...Harvard’s leading scientists—some actively pursuing the new approach to stem cells??€”have responded by saying work on both methods needs to continue...
Huangfu acknowledged that more rigorous testing needs to be done, but said that the chemical used in this research does not cause any known changes in the cells?...
...noted that scientists are now able to generate iPS cells??€”which are embraced by those who oppose embryonic stem cell research—only because of previous work performed with embryonic stem cells...