Thursday, October 31, 2013

Novel stem cell technique may transform liver and pancreatic transplant therapies | Fox News

Novel stem cell technique may transform liver and pancreatic transplant therapies | Fox News: Researchers from the University of Cambridge have developed a new technique for creating stem cells of the human liver and pancreas – a breakthrough that could significantly transform the future of transplant therapies.

The novel method involves altering the signal pathways of cells specific to the human foregut – the upper portion of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Through this manipulation, researchers were able to stop the cells from developing fully and push them into a state of constant self-renewal.

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