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Stem cell reservoir found in teeth

Harvesting stem cells from teeth may be the key to make treatments more affordable

26-Jul-2018

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Rene Garcia tested the pulp in his son's baby tooth.

Found to be a rich source of stem cells.

Could be frozen for fifty years for later use.

Dr. Rosalvira Nuñez is encouraging people to donate their teeth.

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Rene Garcia

Professor and Researcher at ENES Unidad León

Rosa Elvira Nuñez

Senior Researcher of Molecular biology at UMSNH

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Stem Cells