July 25, 2006
FAT CHANCE
Fat stem cells turn into muscle in US experiment (Maggie Fox, Reuters, 7/24/06)
Posted by Stephen Judd at July 25, 2006 10:04 AM
The stem cells found in fat are known as multipotent stem cells. They can produce a variety of cell and tissue types, but are not as flexible as embryonic stem cells.Last week, President George W. Bush vetoed a bill that would have broadened federal funding of human embryonic stem cell research, saying he preferred that researchers pursue so-called adult stem cells, such as those used at UCLA.
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Fat stem cells with super powers?
What's next? The discovery that beard or even back hair stem cells have even greater powers?
Posted by: Jim in Chicago at July 25, 2006 10:56 AM