Watching stem cells change provides clues to fighting osteoporosis in older women
Thursday, October 6, 2016 - 08:43
in Biology & Nature
For years, scientists have studied how stem cells might be used to treat many diseases, including osteoporosis. One consistent challenge has been observing and monitoring the process through which stem cells transform. Now, using an established scientific method, researchers are able to watch how human fat cells transform into bone tissue cells; in the process the research team has uncovered information about osteoporosis in older women.