Researchers find stem cells from monkey teeth can stimulate growth and generation of brain cells
Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 17:21
in Health & Medicine
Researchers at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Emory University, have discovered dental pulp stem cells can stimulate growth and generation of several types of neural cells. Findings from this study, available in the October issue of the journal Stem Cells, suggest dental pulp stem cells show promise for use in cell therapy and regenerative medicine, particularly therapies associated with the central nervous system.
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