Adult stem cells activated in mammalian brain

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An adult ependymal cell in the rat brain undergoing self-renewing cell division.
An adult ependymal cell in the rat brain undergoing self-renewing cell division.
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Adult stem cells originate in a different part of the brain than is commonly believed, and with proper stimulation they can produce new brain cells to replace those lost to disease or injury, a study by UC Irvine scientists has shown.


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