A small cluster of stem cells in the brain seems to help mice stay young, and injecting extra stem cells helps them live longer. (newscientist.com)
A crucial aspect of the mouse model development was the ability to use what's called the «Sleeping Beauty» technique of inserting genes into stem cells in the brain of newborn mice. (uofmhealth.org)
This suggests that it may be inflammation that usually causes the death of stem cells in the brain as we age. (newscientist.com)