April 23, 2010

David Keefe, MD, chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and his fellow researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center have created stem cells from the eggs of aging mice that could be used for reproductive purposes and regenerative medicine. The study, published in April issue of Aging Cell, found that even though the eggs from older females were slightly less efficient at making stem cells than those from younger females, the capacity to create stem cells was sustained.

The Medical News: Researchers Produce Stem Cells from Eggs of Aging Mice for Regenerative Medicine