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Stem Cell Transplants Trialed for Age-Related Frailty

17-Oct-2017

Key points from article :

Mesenchymal stem cells grown and engineered for transplantation with minimal risk.

Reduction seen in chronic inflammation that accompanies old age.

Cells typically don't last long following transplantation, and thus it is the brief signaling changes that must produce benefits that can last for months or longer.

COMMENT: so if you're under 45 it might be worth storing some of your youthful stem cells now for future use

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Stem Cells