Possible breakthrough in stem cell reseach...

Chris OFarrell · Post by **Chris OFarrell** » 2005-03-21 07:39pm

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/co ... 37,00.html

Its quite interesting in that it might mean we may be able to get the same 'power' out of adult stem cells as embyonic stem cells. Which might get us around all the whole screaming over using leftover IVF cells. And FINALY get us on the road to intense funding and sciencing in this field.

Chris OFarrell · Post by **Chris OFarrell** » 2005-03-21 07:43pm

Err that should read " intense funding and science in this field."

The Silence and I · Post by **The Silence and I** » 2005-03-21 09:45pm

Very, very sweet looking! I hope this holds up under more rigorous testing, and is then backed with the ever important funding.

Trytostaydead · Post by **Trytostaydead** » 2005-03-21 10:18pm

Wow, pretty interesting. I wonder from exactly where in the mucosa they're getting it? One of the most active zones of neurogenesis in the neural network ARE the olfactory bulbs that are migrated there from elsewhere through "tracts." Maybe some of those progenitors are making their way more superficially than thought before?