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Published online 6 September 2002 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news020902-10
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Multi-organ, multi-lineage engraftment by a single bone marrow-derived stem cell
Negative results provide reality check for stem-cell therapies.
Fresh concerns have been raised over the usefulness of adult stem cells after a spate of papers throwing doubt on their regenerative abilities.
Reports claiming that stem cells from adults are capable of repairing every tissue in the have raised hopes that these cells could prove a panacea for conditions from Parkinson's to heart disease.
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