By Cory Nealon – University at Buffalo
Two new studies build knowledge upon how stem cells work; could lead to new drugs for age-related diseases
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Recent lab studies have shown that aging is a reversible process, an advancement that has prompted scientists to seek ways to stop the functional decline of cells and tissues, as well as restore their regenerative capacity.
This includes researchers at the University at Buffalo, where chemical engineer Stelios Andreadis showed that the embryonic gene NANOG could reprogram senescent (aged) adult stem cells and skeletal muscle cells, thereby reversing the hallmarks of aging.
How exactly NANOG works, though, has been a mystery.
