You Don't Often Hear the Pro-Obesity Health Argument

Feb 23, 2007

According to this wire story, scientists in Norway homed in on epigenetic markers that indicate which stem cells are best suited for regenerating tissue. The catch? The work has been performed on liposuctioned stem cells. As the article points out, "Unlike other sources of adult stem cells, fat is abundant and there is no shortage of donors."

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