Old Muscle Given New Pep By Stem Cell Researchers

Old muscle got a shot of youthful vigor in a stem cell experiment by bioengineers at the University of California, Berkeley, setting the path for research on new treatments for age-related degenerative conditions such as muscle atrophy or Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases.In a new study published in an advanced online issue of the journal Nature, researchers identified two key regulatory pathways that control how well adult stem cells repair and replace damaged tissue.

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Filed under: Seniors on June 19th, 2008