Predicting the Fate of Stem Cells (1 of 2) (IMAGE)

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Predicting the Fate of Stem Cells (1 of 2)

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Using advanced computer vision technology to detect subtle cell movements that are impossible to discern with the human eye, researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have discovered a new method for predicting -- with up to 99 percent accuracy -- how a stem cell will split and what key characteristics the daughter cells will exhibit. The above image shows rat retinal progenitor cells (dark outlines), and their movement over 24 hours.

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Rensselaer/Roysam and Cohen

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