Study shows that reprogramming stem cells can prevent cancer following full body radiation

The body has evolved ways to get rid of faulty stem cells. A University of Colorado Cancer Center study published today in the journal Stem Cells shows that one of these ways is a "program" that makes stem cells damaged by radiation differentiate into other cells that can no longer survive forever.



from The Medical News http://www.news-medical.net/news/20141231/Study-shows-that-reprogramming-stem-cells-can-prevent-cancer-following-full-body-radiation.aspx