Posted AT 4:19 AM EDT on 20/09/07
Using testicles to fix the brain, heart and blood
Men have a source of potentially life-saving stem cells between their legs.A team of American researchers has found a way to easily identify stem cells in the testicles of adult mice that can be coaxed to turn into brain cells, muscle cells, heart cells, blood cells and even blood vessels.
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