Properties of stem cells that determine cell fate identified
Thursday, September 6, 2018 - 14:20
in Biology & Nature
Researchers have identified intrinsic cell properties that influence the fate of neural stem cells, affecting what type of brain cell they will form: neurons, astrocytes, or oligodendrocytes. This discovery could give scientists a new way to predict or control the fate of stem cells, improving their use in transplantation therapies.