Stem cells from teeth can make brain-like cells
University of Adelaide researchers have discovered that stem cells taken
from teeth can grow to resemble brain cells, suggesting they could one
day be used in the brain as a therapy for stroke.
In the University's Centre for Stem Cell Research, laboratory studies
have shown that stem cells from teeth can develop and form complex
networks of brain-like cells. Although these cells haven't developed
into fully fledged neurons, researchers believe it's just a matter of
time and the right conditions for it to happen."Stem cells from teeth have great potential to grow into new brain or nerve cells, and this could potentially assist with treatments of brain disorders, such as stroke," says Dr Kylie Ellis, Commercial Development Manager with the University's commercial arm, Adelaide Research & Innovation (ARI).
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