Amniotic fluid may provide new source of stem cells for future therapies

For the first time, scientists have shown that amniotic fluid (the protective liquid surrounding an embryo) may be a potential new source of stem cells for therapeutic applications. The study was prepublished online on February 12, 2009, in Blood, the official journal of the American Society of Hematology.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news157718335.html">Amniotic fluid may provide new source of stem cells for future therapies</a></p> <p>For the first time, scientists have shown that amniotic fluid (the protective liquid surrounding an embryo) may be a potential new source of stem cells for therapeutic applications. The study was prepublished online on February 12, 2009, in <i>Blood</i>, the official journal of the American Society of Hematology.</p>