Detecting 'multipurpose' stem cells helps cure many diseases

Scientists on December 11 said they have discovered a new stem cell that can be "programmed" into any part of the body, opening up the prospect of treating many diseases.

Molecular biologist Thomas Preiss of the Australian National University - who is involved in groundbreaking research - (Photo: Graham Tidy)

This finding, published in the journal Nature by an Australian and international team, is considered a breakthrough in stem cell research.

"These are very useful cells, because you can apply them to many different areas of medicine," molecular biologist Thomas Preiss of the Australian National University told reporters.

He said more than 50 researchers from Australia, Canada, the Netherlands and Korea participated in the study called "Project Grandiose" and discovered the versatile stem cells they named F-class .

They are considered a potential prototype for the mass production of stem cells used to treat a variety of diseases and injuries, especially Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, blindness, stroke and spinal cord injuries. .

According to the researchers, based on this finding, they can use their own cells, turning them into tissues and organs for transplantation to help them treat the disease.