Sleuths Follow Lung Stem Cells For Generations To Shed Light On Healing

More than one kind of stem cell is required to support the upkeep and repair of the lungs, according to a new study published in the journal Cell Stem Cell. Scientists at Duke University Medical Center painstakingly followed and counted genetically labeled cells in the mouse lung for over a year, under differing conditions, to learn more about natural renewal and healing processes.

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Filed under: Biology on June 5th, 2009