Genes responsible for regualting stem cell regeneration

A recent discovery by scientists at the MedUni Vienna's Institute of Medical Genetics shows that there are two genes, TSC/Tuberin and PRAS40, which are crucial in regulating the development of stem cells in the human body. Research shows that without these two genes actively functioning, it is not possible for stem cells to regenerate and differentiate in to different types of cells that are necessary for optimal human growth. “The human body maintains a stable equilibrium between cell death and the breakdown of tissue and the regeneration of tissue from stem cells. Stem cells have the potential to develop into other types of cells such as skin, muscle or nerve cells and are therefore crucial for the rebuilding of tissue.”