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Fetuses Provide Stem-Like Cells to Mothers

Posted by timothy on from the hedged-language-until-proven dept.

Flatline5150 writes "Excerpt from this article on Boston.com: 'Many a pregnant woman has moments when her fetus seems like a little parasite, all take, take, take. But new research suggests that a fetus may also be giving back a lifelong gift: cells that appear to act like stem cells, migrating to diseased organs in the mother and trying to fix them.'"

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  1. So this means... by Singletoned · · Score: 3, Funny

    Getting people pregnant may cure them of cancer?

    Doctors are going to have a whale of time!

    "Bend over the table Miss Johnson. I'm going to cure your cancer. It may take several doses though..."

    1. Re:So this means... by isn't+my+name · · Score: 5, Funny

      Actually, it means I have something to throw back at my mother the next time she starts into her "I carried you in my womb for nine months. . . " routine.

  2. mmmmmmmmmm... by BortQ · · Score: 4, Funny
    Let this be a lesson to everyone out there who eats babies.

    Eating pregnant mothers can be even healthier !

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