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SubscribeUnlocking the potential of adult stem cells
We now expect to live longer and hope to achieve this along with a good quality of life. However, we are starting to outlive the useful life of many of our tissues and organs. This article shows how the ability of stem cells to grow on novel materials could help us to develop replacement tissues.
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