Alternative To Embryonic Stem Cells Stem May Be Provided By Cells Found In Adult Hair Follicles

... Having recently identified the molecular signature of these epidermal neural crest stem cells in the mouse, their research resolves conflicting scientific opinions by showing that these cells are distinctly different from other types of skin-resident stem cells/progenitors. Their work provides a valuable resource for future mouse neural crest stem cell research. [click link for full article] ...