Furrier Mice Yield Stem-Cell Discovery

Furrier Mice Yield Stem-Cell Discovery

By making mice grow furrier coats, researchers have discovered that an enzyme known to serve as a last-ditch defense against cancer also activates adult stem cells, which the body uses to repair its tissues. The insight could lead to new treatments for certain diseases, possibly even promoting hair...

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Veröffentlicht in:New York Times (Online) 2005-08-18
Format: Newspaper Article
Sprache:eng
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Blackburn, Elizabeth
Enzymes
Greider, Carol W
Hair
Stem cells
Telomerase
Tumors
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Zusammenfassung:By making mice grow furrier coats, researchers have discovered that an enzyme known to serve as a last-ditch defense against cancer also activates adult stem cells, which the body uses to repair its tissues. The insight could lead to new treatments for certain diseases, possibly even promoting hair growth in animals other than mice.
ISSN:1553-8095