In this episode, we briefly introduce stem cells and their niches. Our discussion focuses on the following topics:
- Stem cells as a good field of study
- The applications of stem cells
- Mechanical & Biochemical signalling pathways associated with stem cell niches
- Age-related stem cell niches
- How modulating stem cell niches can be important in therapy
These are the articles mentioned in this episode:
- 'No place like home: anatomy and function of the stem cell niche’ (Jones & Wagers, 2008)
- 'Blood-borne revitalization of the aged brain' (Castellano, Kirby, Wyss-Coray, 2015)
- 'Therapeutic targeting of a stem cell niche' (Adams et al, 2007)
