Human adults keep stem cell pools on hand in key tissues, including the blood. (sciencedaily.com)
As was mentioned above, ingestion of carbohydrate along with protein can increase insulin response above that derived from protein ingestion alone, thereby improving protein / amino acid uptake in key tissues such as muscle and gut. (mossnutrition.com)
Whatever the source of pluripotent cells, Thomson says, researchers face the same scientific challenges — namely, understanding how to convert them into key tissues such as the beta islet cells that are impaired in diabetics, and then how to introduce them safely and effectively into humans. (scientificamerican.com)