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A small subpopulation of cells, ‘brain-cancer stem cells’, has been identified in humans. They have the exclusive ability to drive tumour formation, and could prove an effective target for therapies.

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Figure 1: Brain-cell hierarchy.

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1. Departments of Internal Medicine and Cell and Developmental Biology, University of Michigan Medical School, CSCG Room 4410, 1500 E. Medical School Drive, Ann Arbor, 48109-0936, USA, Michigan
   Michael F. Clarke

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• Published: 17 November 2004
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