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“His lab also developed a technique for harvesting 5 to 7 times more hematopoietic stem cells from placenta than is currently retrieved from cord blood, a more standard, established source that is used worldwide for bone-marrow transplant.”

“A growing body of evidence suggests that fat plays a role in the activation of stem cells. Fasting generates molecules such as fatty acids, ketone bodies and glycerol, providing a favorable environment for stem cell activation and renewal.”

“Future uses of gene therapy include treatment of other eye conditions such as glaucoma and age-related blindness in mice. In this clip, Dr. Rhonda Patrick describes a study in which stem cell-derived retinal cells were used to treat macular degeneration in a human.”

“Instead, they have the potential to become specialized cells, such as muscle, blood, or brain cells. Human breast milk contains mammary stem cells – precursor cells from the mother that may help establish organs like the liver, kidneys, pancreas, and brain, a phenomenon known as microchimerism.”

“Eating sufficient protein during refeeding is necessary to provide the essential amino acids for cell growth and also to stimulate the growth factor IGF-1, which provides the signals to rebuild. In this clip, Dr. Valter Longo describes the pivotal role that IGF-1 plays in the proliferation of stem cells and the importance of consuming sufficient protein.”

Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses resistant starch, red light therapy risks, stem cells, and the link between benzodiazepines and dementia in her latest Q&A session.

“Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, a treatment for certain types of cancer, often involves transplanting stem cells between donors and recipients who are of different ages.”

“Telomeres are distinctive structures comprised of short, repetitive sequences of DNA present on the ends of chromosomes. They protect the genome from damage during regular cell division or under conditions of physiological or emotional stress.”

“Methyl patterns are crucial for a cell's maintenance of identity. As techniques are developed to differentiate and transdifferentiate cells from one cell type, such as a fibroblast, into another, such as a neuron, interesting patterns of effects on epigenetic age are revealed.”