Researchers parse the origins of hematopoietic stem cells
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 - 12:00
in Biology & Nature
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have identified a gene and a novel signaling pathway, both critical for making the first hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) in developing vertebrate embryos. The discovery has implications for developing stem cell-based therapies for diseases like leukemia and congenital blood disorders.