Rejuvenation and Cancer
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Self-renewal is the key property of stem cells. Although they belong to the | Self-renewal is the key property of stem cells. Although they belong to the | ||
most beneficial cells and enable rejuvenation and regeneration of the body, | most beneficial cells and enable rejuvenation and regeneration of the body, | ||
| - | they also seem to be at the heart of every tumor, as new | + | they also seem to be at the heart of every tumor, as new research has found |
out. Is it possible that the same cells which are responsible for | out. Is it possible that the same cells which are responsible for | ||
maintaining a tissue or an organ are also responsible for destroying it | maintaining a tissue or an organ are also responsible for destroying it | ||
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age. The reason is not only accumulated damage in form of progressive | age. The reason is not only accumulated damage in form of progressive | ||
deterioration, gradual abraison and inevitable wear and tear damages. Old | deterioration, gradual abraison and inevitable wear and tear damages. Old | ||
| - | age is only possible through rejuvenation and repair. It looks like | + | age is only possible through rejuvenation and repair. It looks like stem |
cells which are responsible for renewal, rejuvenation and regeneration have | cells which are responsible for renewal, rejuvenation and regeneration have | ||
not only the ability to regenerate a system, but also the possibility to destroy | not only the ability to regenerate a system, but also the possibility to destroy | ||
