Canadian and Italian scientists say they have identified “a master control” gene for turning on blood stem cells, which could lead to a greatly expanded supply of these precious cells for medical treatments. The discovery, published in the journal Cell: Stem Cell, follows another major development in 2011, when the Canadian researchers first isolated a human blood cell in its purest form a single stem cell capable of regenerating the entire blood system. Read more here.
Study mentioned: Eric R. Lechman, et al. Attenuation of miR-126 Activity Expands HSC In Vivo without Exhaustion. Cell: Stem Cell. Online first, November 8, 2012.
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