by Aarhus University – MedicalXpress –
For the first time, researchers have discovered and isolated adult stem cells from a non-human primate. This finding could transform the foundation for how we develop stem cell treatments.
Stem cell therapy is a relatively new technology that shows promising results against some of the diseases we otherwise struggle to treat. But transferring new stem cell therapies from laboratory animals to humans remains a challenge.
The solution may lie in a small primate from Madagascar. New research shows that stem cells from the small gray mouse lemur are much more closely aligned with human biology than those from the mouse, which is otherwise the most commonly used laboratory animal in labs around the world. And this could be a gamechanger for the development of new treatments.
