Epigenetic Mark Guides Stem Cells Toward Their Destiny
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - 10:25
in Biology & Nature
Scientists have uncovered a gene control mechanism that guides the development and differentiation of epidermal skin stem cells in mouse embryos, and shown that this mechanism tempers the development of the skin barrier. The findings provide insights that could lead to therapeutic advance in treating prematurely born infants who have not yet fully formed the skin.