NIH Study Confirms Location of Stem Cells Near Cartilage-Rich Regions in Bones First Step in Effort to Use Bone Stem Cells to Repair Malformed, Damaged Bone

Working with mice, a team of researchers has pinpointed the location of bone generating stem cells in the spine, at the ends of shins, and in other bones. The team also has identified factors that control the stem cells' growth. The research was conducted at the National Institutes of Health and other institutions.